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John Early Missing Person Case

Last seen in Ashland, Oregon on Apr 30, 2023

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Case Description

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On April 30, 2023, 65-year-old John Kevin Early was last seen in a rural area of Jackson County, just outside of Ashland, Oregon. He had reportedly been searching for morel mushrooms near the intersection of Moon Prairie Road and Jenny Creek Road at approximately 2:30 in the afternoon. At the time of his disappearance, John was wearing blue jeans, a gray sweatshirt, and brown boots. The area where he went missing is a remote part of the county, situated off of Highway 66.

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Last Seen: Apr 30, 2023

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  • Police search for missing Ashland mushroom hunter - KDRV
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    Victim Details

    Jul 03, 2023

    Jul 05, 2023

    John

    Early

    67

    65

    74 inches

    200 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Apr 30, 2023

    Ashland

    Oregon

    Jackson County

    No

    126232

    Jackson County Sheriff's Office

    Central Point

    Oregon

    Jackson County

    97502

    Preston Friend

    Detective

    5179 Crater Lake Highway, Oregon

    5417746800

    County

    Law Enforcement

    http://jacksoncountyor.org/sheriff/

    23-2468

    2023-05-01

    Jackson County Sheriff's Office

    1970

    Red/Auburn

    Blue

    Blue

    06/22/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    Hey everyone,
    I've been following John Early's case closely and something's been nagging at me. T... ...Read More
    12/20/2023
    Just thinking about the area where John Early went missing—it's pretty dense and rough terrain out... ...Read More
    05/04/2023

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