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Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
Michael
Allen Jarvi
28
28
6'1 inches
160 lbs
White
Male
In March of 2002, a 28-year-old man named Michael Allen Jarvi, from Naselle, Washington, embarked on a trip to Oregon that would end in his disappearance. He had plans to meet his cousin in Astoria, Oregon, on March 22, 2002, and left his home during the day. However, he never arrived at his intended destination. The last confirmed sighting of Michael was on March 23, 2002, in the 9000 block of north Sycamore Street in Portland, Oregon. At the time he went missing, he was described as a white male, 6'1" and weighing between 160 and 170 pounds, with blond hair and hazel eyes. He may have had a mustache, beard, or goatee and has a distinctive cleft or dimple in his chin. Michael was reportedly wearing a blue and black Columbian Sportswear jacket, a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers. The day after Michael was last seen, his red Ford Escort was found abandoned in an old RV trailer park next to a county park in Sutherlin, Oregon. A witness informed authorities that they had given a ride to a man matching Michael's description that day, taking him to Roseburg, Oregon. The man claimed his vehicle had broken down. There were other unconfirmed sightings of someone resembling Michael in the Mount Hood and Government Camp areas of Oregon shortly after, and later in the spring of 2002 in the Hermiston and Borden areas of Oregon. Investigators have been unable to confirm if any of these sightings were indeed Michael. His family has expressed that it was out of character for him to leave without notice, even when struggling with his mental health. Michael had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 1995 and required medication to manage his condition, which he did not have with him at the time of his disappearance. All of Michael's personal belongings were left at his residence in Naselle. An unusual discovery was made by his family when they found that his subscription to a DVD club had been paid for until 2005, but this information did not provide any leads as to his whereabouts. The investigation into Michael's disappearance is being handled by authorities in Washington, where he resided. His family believes he may be homeless. The case is an overview of a young man who set out for a family visit and vanished, leaving behind a series of puzzling clues and unconfirmed sightings. Despite the passage of time, Michael Allen Jarvi's case remains unsolved, a lingering story of loss and uncertainty for his loved ones.
Mar 23, 2002
Portland
Oregon
Portland
Pacific County Sheriff's Office
360-642-9397
05/24/2026
