Michael Bryson, 27, vanished from a remote campground in Oregon on August 5, 2020. He was last seen in the early morning hours at Hobo Campground, southeast of Cottage Grove in the Umpqua National Forest, after attending a large rave-style gathering. Witnesses say he became upset and walked away from a bus at the campsite around 4:30 a.m.; his camping gear and phone were left behind. He had told his parents he was going on a week-long camping trip and birthday party and had visited them in Harrisburg the day before.

Bryson was wearing a white t-shirt, tan shorts, and white Crocs with rainbows when last seen. His parents were not notified for nearly 12 hours, and family members say partygoers did not conduct an effective search. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office conducted a 19-day search with ground crews, horseback teams, and drones that found no trace. In December 2020 some of his clothing was found about a mile from the campground in an area that had been searched earlier; the family has questioned whether those items were planted. Michael struggled with mental health and substance abuse, but his parents believe he would have contacted them and suspect foul play. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office lists the case as an active investigation.

Did anyone who attended the campsite that night see Michael after he walked away from the bus or notice anything unusual in the area?