Riley Salisbury was 19 when he disappeared in January 2019 while duck hunting on Karlson Island in the Columbia River. He had gone out with his father, Todd Salisbury, and a younger brother; the family often split into two small boats and stayed within a short distance. By noon Riley stopped answering texts and calls to his father. A search found his small boat adrift about a mile downstream from Russian Island with his bag, life jacket, and cell phone inside, and his fully loaded gun was located on Karlson Island. There were no obvious signs of a struggle and the scene was described as undisturbed.

A large-scale search involved the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office, a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter and infrared equipment, but it turned up no trace of Riley and was eventually suspended. Investigators say they believe he is deceased, yet no remains or additional evidence have been found. Riley was described as an outdoorsman who loved wildlife, drew detailed bird sketches, and practiced taxidermy. Does anyone who hunted or was on the Columbia River near Karlson or Russian Island in January 2019 remember seeing Riley or his boat?