Missing Eugene Man Located Deceased Outside Ashland
- 02/10/26
JCSO Case 25-6554
RURAL ASHLAND, Ore. – The body of a Eugene man missing since December has been located near Mill Creek Drive and Highway 66 outside of Ashland. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Medical Examiner detectives have scientifically identified the body as Damon Lee Petrie, 60, of Eugene. Our condolences go out to his family and friends.
JCSO deputies, detectives, and Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel conducted extensive searches for Petrie after he was reported missing on December 18, 2025. Petrie’s body was found by a hiker on Saturday, February 7.
The cause and manner of death are pending an autopsy and toxicology report. No further information is available at this time.
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Missing Eugene Man Located Deceased Outside Ashland
- 02/10/26
JCSO Case 25-6554
RURAL ASHLAND, Ore. – The body of a Eugene man missing since December has been located near Mill Creek Drive and Highway 66 outside of Ashland. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Medical Examiner detectives have scientifically identified the body as Damon Lee Petrie, 60, of Eugene. Our condolences go out to his family and friends.
JCSO deputies, detectives, and Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel conducted extensive searches for Petrie after he was reported missing on December 18, 2025. Petrie’s body was found by a hiker on Saturday, February 7.
The cause and manner of death are pending an autopsy and toxicology report. No further information is available at this time.
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