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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP112216) and 5 other sources
In the quiet community of Deer Island, Oregon, a family was forever changed on May 2, 1993. On that day, 42-year-old Jimmy W. Heavener was seen leaving his home. He was a man described as being 6 feet tall and weighing 230 pounds, with gray or partially gray hair and hazel eyes. When he was last seen, he was wearing a camouflage hat, blue jeans, and a shirt of a bluish-green color. Since that spring day, his family has had no contact with him, leaving a void of unanswered questions.

The days turned into weeks, and the weeks into years, with no sign of Jimmy or any clues as to what might have transpired. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office opened an investigation into his disappearance, but the case yielded few leads. His information was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System a national database for missing persons, under case number MP112216. Despite the passage of time, law enforcement and his family have not given up hope that someone, somewhere, holds the key to solving this long-standing mystery.

The official investigation into Jimmy Heavener's disappearance remains open. The circumstances surrounding his vanishing are scant; he simply left his residence and was never heard from again. No evidence of foul play has ever been officially released, nor have there been any significant leads that have brought investigators closer to understanding what happened to him. The case is a haunting example of how someone can seemingly vanish without a trace, leaving a family to grapple with an ambiguous loss for decades. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office continues to hold the case file, a silent testament to a man who is still missing from his life and from the lives of those who knew him.

Last Seen: May 2, 1993

Possible Unidentified Matches (5)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

77%Possible
John Doe — Portland, Oregon - unidentified case UP9987
John Doe — Portland, Oregon
UP9987 • Found Jun 6, 1997
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Sex ✓Male
Age 80%Est. 30–40 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%31 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%6'1" vs 6'0"
Weight 55%160 lb vs 230 lb
Hair 40%Brown vs Gray
76%Possible
John Doe — Portland, Oregon - unidentified case UP10144
John Doe — Portland, Oregon
UP10144 • Found Jun 4, 2000
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Sex ✓Male
Age 68%Est. 55–75 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%31 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
Weight 61%165 lb vs 230 lb
Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
76%Possible
John Doe — Portland, Oregon
UP146064 • Found May 28, 1997
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%18 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 75%5'5"–6'2" vs 6'0"
75%Possible
John Doe — Portland, Oregon - unidentified case UP11911
John Doe — Portland, Oregon
UP11911 • Found May 19, 1997
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Sex ✓Male
Age 60%Est. 25–60 vs 42 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%31 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"
Weight 94%200 lb vs 230 lb
Hair 40%Red vs Gray
75%Possible
John Doe — Portland, Oregon - unidentified case UP11909
John Doe — Portland, Oregon
UP11909 • Found Jul 10, 1995
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 42 when missing
Location 94%31 mi away, same state
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"
Weight 67%170 lb vs 230 lb
Hair 40%Black vs Gray

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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