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Deric Johnson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Yachats, Oregon on Aug 18, 2024

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A heroic act took a tragic turn on a Sunday afternoon at the mouth of the Yachats River on the Central Oregon Coast, leading to the disappearance of 52-year-old Deric 'Sean' Johnson. On August 18, 2024, emergency services received reports of a woman and her two sons in distress in the water at the south end of the Yachats State Recreation Area. Johnson, a known member of the Yachats community, entered the water in an attempt to rescue them.

Despite being a strong swimmer, the ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 18, 2024

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    Mar 13, 2025

    Deric

    Johnson

    52

    52

    67 inches

    175 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Aug 18, 2024

    Yachats

    Oregon

    Lincoln County

    Yachats

    No

    165546

    Oregon State Police - Newport Area Command

    Newport

    Oregon

    Lincoln County

    97365

    52 Northeast 73rd Street, Oregon

    5412655354

    State

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.oregon.gov/osp/Pages/officelist.aspx#ospcontacts

    SP24279355

    Oregon State Police - Newport Area Command

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    06/12/2026


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    11/11/2024
    Hey everyone, I've been following this case of Deric Johnson, and something just clicked for me over... ...Read More
    10/08/2024
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    09/30/2024

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