Michael Dean Vos, 64, went missing from the North Bend, Oregon area after being last seen by friends on October 10, 2019. He was described as self-sufficient, skilled in primitive survival, and familiar with South Powers and the Elk River regions. He stood 5 feet 11 inches and weighed about 150 pounds.

Relatives reported him overdue on October 16, 2019, and the Coos County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation. On October 29 his car was found abandoned in a remote part of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, roughly 9.5 miles south of Powers. Some of his clothing was later found northeast of the vehicle, suggesting he removed garments after parking and walked into the forest. Search efforts by the sheriff’s office, Coos County Search and Rescue and CORSAR involved grid searches through rugged terrain; active operations were scaled back on November 2, 2019, with patrols continuing.

He may have been experiencing mental decline that could have affected his desire to be found. Does anyone who traveled the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest or the Powers area in autumn 2019 have information that could help locate Michael Vos?