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*UPDATE* 07/30/21
On Friday July 30th, 2021 shortly after 10:00am the Lane County Sheriff’s Office along with local fire authorities were advised that a citizen located a deceased person in the water of Fall Creek Reservoir. Sheriff’s Office personnel responded and confirmed the body to be that of missing kayaker, Glenn Hornsby. Hornsby, a 53 year old Eugene resident, was reported missing on Monday July 30th. His kayak and vehicle were in the Fall Creek area that same night.
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is working with the Lane County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine a cause of death. At this time there are no indications of foul play.
LCSO Case #21-4167
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help with information regarding missing 53 year old Glenn Hornsby. Hornsby went Kayaking at Fall Creek Reservoir on Monday, July 26th at about 9:00am. He spoke to friends at about 11:30am and stated he would be home soon. When Hornsby didn’t return home family responded to the area and found Hornsby’s vehicle along Big Fall Creek Rd.
Lane County Sheriff Search and Rescue personnel responded and located Hornsby’s kayak upside down and his dog nearby.
Horsnby (depicted on the left) is described as a white male adult standing approximately 6’00” and weighing approximately 205lbs. He has gray hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing an army green shirt and gray or black shorts.
Anyone with information to Hornsby’s whereabouts or may have seen him on Monday, July 26th is asked to call the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150 opt. 1.