UPDATE: The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the safe arrival of 34-year-old Michael Gifford in the Portland area. We would like to thank the community and the media for their assistance in spreading this information. Your vigilance and support are critical, and we value your help. We do not have any other information to provide, but we are thankful for the outcome.
ORIGINAL: The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office requested the public’s assistance Wednesday as it aggressively investigates a missing person case involving Marshall Gifford, a 34-year-old Deschutes County man with strong community ties who hasn’t been seen since traveling to southwest Washington a week earlier.
Gifford was last seen around 9 p.m. on Monday, August 11, at a residence off Shoshone Road southwest of Bend, according to DCSO Public Information Officer Jason Carr.
Gifford was driven by an unknown guy in an unknown car to the Clark County Courthouse, 1200 Franklin Street in Vancouver, Washington, where he appeared for a personal matter on Wednesday, August 13.
Investigators suspect Gifford attempted to return to Deschutes County on public transportation that day, possibly by bus.
“However, he has not been heard from since, and attempts to reach him by cell phone have been unsuccessful,” Carr informed me.
Description of Marshall Gifford:
- White male, 34 years old
- Blue eyes, brown hair
- Approximately 5’9” and 130 lbs
- Scar on left elbow
Clothing/Items Last Seen Worn:
- Red flannel shirt, jeans, black tennis shoes
- Black chain necklace with a ring containing a purple stone
- Carrying a black shoulder sling-style backpack
The sheriff’s office is urging anybody who has seen Gifford or knows where he is to contact Deputy Matthew Houston at matthew.houston@deschutes.org or call the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency dispatch line at (541) 693-6911.
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