John Fred Daugherty, 24, was last seen April 15, 1988, in Rogue River, Oregon. He is described as a white male, 6 feet 1 inch to 6 feet 2 inches tall, 160 to 185 pounds, with brown curly hair, brown eyes, and nearsighted — wearing wire-rimmed glasses or contacts to drive. When last seen he was reportedly wearing green wool army pants and may have had a beard.

His roommate waited two weeks before reporting him missing and said John had gone camping and hiking alone in the Shasta Costa Creek area between Curry and Josephine counties. An early search produced no sign of him. Several months later a timber crew found a campsite torn apart by bears; among scattered belongings were John’s wallet, driver’s license, University of Oregon ID card, $31 in cash, and his tent still in its case, apparently never pitched. The campsite was strewn across about 75 feet and canned food had been opened by a bear.

Those recovered items suggest a violent disruption at the scene, but no remains have been reported, and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unresolved. If anyone knew John, visited the Shasta Costa Creek area that spring, or has information about his last movements, please share what is known.