Gilbert River John 1997, OR
Status: Submitted to Lab
The owner of a rural property in Sauvie Island in Oregon located the partial remains of a man on May 19, 1997 when his dogs began bringing bones to his house. Over the following weeks, more of the unidentified man’s remains were located. The man was likely White, stood approximately 5’8” tall, and was between 25 and 45 years old.
Case Contact(s)
Oregon State Police
Hailey Collord-Stalder
hailey.collord-stalder@osp.oregon.gov
(503) 932-8130
Demographics
Biological Sex: Male
Estimated Age: 25-45
Race/Ethnicity:
Height: 5'8"
Weight: Unknown
Circumstances
Manner of Death: Undetermined
Located on: May 19, 1997
PMI: Unknown
State: Oregon
County: Washington
Approximate GPS: 45°36'00.4"N 122°52'28.2"W
More Information
NamUS: https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/146064
Updated: July 5, 2026 @ 5:37 pm
Original Post: July 5, 2026