In Custody Death - 12/11/25

RELEASE DATE: December 11, 2025

REPORTING DEPUTY:  Undersheriff Travis Snyder

INCIDENT: In Custody Death

INCIDENT DATE: December 10, 2025

REPORTING DEPUTY: Undersheriff Travis Snyder

DETAILS: On Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at approximately 11:45pm during regular cell checks, a Josephine County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Deputy discovered Adult in Custody, 50-year-old Nathan Adams, unresponsive in his cell. The Deputy immediately began life saving measures with the assistance of other staff until American Medical Response (AMR) arrived.  AMR continued life saving measures, but unfortunately Nathan was pronounced deceased.  Next of kin has been notified.

Per standard protocol to use an outside agency, the Oregon State Police was contacted to investigate the death.  There were no indications of foul play.

No further details are being released at this time.

UPDATE: Missing Person: Hoefflinger, Gary (Photo) - 11/29/25

11/29/25 11:25am UPDATE: Mr. Hoefflinger has been located. We would like to thank all the citizens that selflessly assisted in locating Gary.

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Missing Person

Name: Gary Hoefflinger

Age: 57

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 270

Sex: Male

Hair: Dark Brown

Eyes: Blue

Information: On November 27, 2025, Gary Hoefflinger left his home in Grants Pass, around 12:30 PM, to hike with his three dogs in the Merlin / Galice area.  He was wearing jeans, a red shirt and a tan jacket. Gary is known to hike the trails near and around Timber and China Creek Trails.  The photo shown is a recent picture of Gary’s pickup, and his three dogs.  The pickup is a 2021 Dodge, Ram 1500, bearing OR license plate 528QQB. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Gary, the three dogs, or the pickup please call Josephine County Sheriff’s Office.  

Case: 25-28831

Josephine County Sheriff's Office: 541-474-5123

LOCATED - Missing Person: Soderlund, Krisana (Photo) - 11/19/25

UPDATE - KRISANA HAS BEEN LOCATED SAFELY

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Name: Krisana Evelyn Soderlund

Age: 32

Sex: Female

Race: White

Height: 5'5"

Weight: 150

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Brown

Information

On 11/17/2025 Krisana Soderlund was reported as a missing person. Krisana was last heard from on 10/31/2025 in person and was last seen on 11/17/2025 at the mini mart in Selma, Oregon. Krisana is believed to still be in the Selma area. 

Please contact the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office with any information.

Please reference case #23-27874

Office: 541-474-5123