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Aug 03, 2011
Jul 17, 2023
Donnell
Love
60
29
73 inches
195 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the autumn of 1993, a 29-year-old man named Donnell Cleon Love vanished from his home in Roseburg, Oregon, leaving behind a life and a family. On October 4th, following a domestic disturbance with his wife, Donnell left their residence on Christensen Lane and was never heard from again. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing 6'1" and weighing approximately 195 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Originally from Oakridge, Oregon, Donnell was known to enjoy outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing and had experience working in the food service and forest products industries. The initial hope of Donnell's return began to fade as days turned into weeks with no word. A significant development in the case came three weeks after he was last seen when his black 1991 Nissan extended cab pickup truck was discovered abandoned. The vehicle was found at the first jetty in Winchester Bay, a coastal community in Douglas County, Oregon. Despite the recovery of his truck, there was no sign of Donnell at the scene, and this discovery only deepened the mystery surrounding his disappearance. The absence of any further evidence or contact left his family and investigators with a painful and enduring uncertainty. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has maintained an open investigation into the disappearance of Donnell Love, case number 96-5063. Over the years, his case has been classified as an endangered missing person, a testament to the concerns for his welfare from the outset. Despite the passage of time, Donnell's case remains unsolved, a cold case that continues to trouble the community and his loved ones. The circumstances of his departure after a domestic dispute, coupled with the isolated location where his truck was found, present a perplexing scenario with no clear answers. The lack of resolution has left a void in the lives of those who knew him, a story without an ending that began on that October day in 1993.
Oct 04, 1993
Roseburg
Oregon
Douglas County
97470
No
10545
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Douglas County
97470
Brad O'Dell
Sergeant
1036 Southeast Douglas Avenue, Oregon
5414404450
County
Law Enforcement
96-5063
1996-09-19
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Blue
Blue
05/28/2026
