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Farren Stanberry Missing Person Case

Last seen in John Day, Oregon on May 01, 1980

Victim Details

Created

Apr 11, 2013

Case Added

Jan 08, 2024

Firstname

Farren

Lastname

Stanberry

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

165 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 01, 1980

City

John Day

State

Oregon

County

Grant County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

22538

Agency Name

John Day Police Department

Agency City

John Day

Agency State

Oregon

Agency County

Grant County

Agency Zip Code

97845

Agency Contact

Richard Tirico

Contact Job Title

Chief

Agency Address

450 East Main Street, Oregon

Agency Phone

5415750030

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.cityofjohnday.com/police

Agency Case #

80-124

Agency Report Date

1980-05-01

Primary Agency

John Day Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

07/23/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the spring of 1980, a young man named Farren Wade Stanberry, at the age of 18, vanished, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions. Hailing from John Day, Oregon, Farren was described as an adventurous spirit who, on his eighteenth birthday in August 1979, embarked on a journey to see the world. He kept in regular contact with his family, particularly his grandmother, assuring them of his safety as he traveled. The last time his family ever heard from him was in May or June of 1980, when ...

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Last Seen: May 01, 1980

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Farren Stanberry Missing Person Case

Last seen in John Day, Oregon on May 01, 1980

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