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Richard Long Missing Person Case

Last seen in Days Creek, Oregon on Dec 18, 2001

Victim Details

Created

Aug 03, 2011

Case Added

Jan 08, 2024

Firstname

Richard

Lastname

Long

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Weight

175 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 18, 2001

City

Days Creek

State

Oregon

County

Douglas County

Zip Code

97429

Tribal Land

Agency ID

10549

Agency Name

Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Roseburg

Agency State

Oregon

Agency County

Douglas County

Agency Zip Code

97470

Agency Contact

Brad O'Dell

Contact Job Title

Sergeant

Agency Address

1036 Southeast Douglas Avenue, Oregon

Agency Phone

5414404450

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.dcso.com/

Agency Case #

01-6492

Agency Report Date

2001-12-25

Primary Agency

Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/26/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the quiet community of Days Creek, Oregon, 57-year-old Richard Milton Long, a resident of the area, vanished after what is believed to be his last contact with anyone, a conversation with his sister on December 18, 2001. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing at 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing 175 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance took a troubling turn when a suicide note was discovered at his home a ...

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Last Seen: Dec 18, 2001

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Richard Long Missing Person Case

Last seen in Days Creek, Oregon on Dec 18, 2001

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