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Jeremy Adam Hayward, a 21-year-old man, went missing on April 16, 1998, from Eugene, Oregon. He was last seen at Sacred Heart Hospital near 13th Avenue and Hilyard Street. At the time of his disappearance, Jeremy suffered from a medical condition that required medication. He stood 6'2" tall, weighed about 190 pounds, and had brown hair and hazel eyes. Jeremy had distinguishing scars, including one under his chin and another on his abdomen, along with a tattoo of a dragon on his right shoulder. ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 16, 1998

Victim Details

Dec 12, 2008

Jan 12, 2024

Jeremy

Hayward

48

21

74 inches

190 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the spring of 1998, a young man named Jeremy Adam Hayward vanished under mystifying circumstances from Eugene, Oregon. On April 16, the 21-year-old was last seen at the Sacred Heart Hospital, situated near 13th Avenue and Hilyard Street. At the time of his disappearance, Jeremy was described as a white male, standing at an imposing 6'2" and weighing around 190 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. His case is marked by a concerning detail: Jeremy has a medical condition, described as a mental illness, that necessitates medication, making his disappearance particularly alarming. Jeremy's life at the time he went missing remains somewhat enigmatic, with few details available to the public. It is believed he may have been employed as a cook at a Burger King in the nearby city of Roseburg. Distinguishing physical characteristics noted by law enforcement include a scar under his chin and another on his abdomen. He also has a tattoo of a dragon on his right shoulder. At the time he was last seen, he reportedly had sutures in his right hand. Since the day he was last seen at the hospital, there have been no reported sightings or any contact from him, leaving his family and investigators without answers for decades. The investigation into Jeremy Hayward's disappearance is being handled by the Lane County Sheriff's Office. His case is classified as an endangered missing person due to his medical needs. Over the years, his case has been logged in national databases for missing persons, including NamUs, under case number MP882, in the hope of generating new leads. The Lane County Sheriff's Office Cold Case Team continues to seek information from the public that could shed light on what happened to Jeremy. The overview of this case is one of quiet uncertainty; a young man with a known medical condition was last seen at a place of care and then simply disappeared, leaving a void of information and a family waiting for any news of his whereabouts.

Apr 16, 1998

Eugene

Oregon

Lane County

No

6747

Lane County Sheriff's Office

Eugene

Oregon

Lane County

97401

DJ Mann

Sergeant

125 East 8th Avenue, Oregon

5416824150

County

Law Enforcement

98-7280

Lane County Sheriff's Office

4972

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

05/20/2026


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