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Fred Frauens Missing Person Case

Last seen in Mt Hood, Oregon on Mar 02, 2003

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Case Description

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On a crisp winter day, March 2, 2003, 49-year-old Fred Frauens embarked on a solo snowshoeing adventure on the majestic slopes of Mt. Hood in Oregon. An experienced hiker and marathon runner, Fred was familiar with the mountain, having visited it on four previous occasions. He set out from the Timberline Lodge around 10:00 a.m., with a plan to trek to the Hogback, a formation situated at an elevation of approximately 10,500 feet. Fred had arranged to meet his wife and sons back at the lodge by 5 ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 02, 2003

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  • Fred Frauens - The Charley Project
  • Mount Hood climbing accidents - Wikipedia
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    Victim Details

    Mar 22, 2023

    Jan 18, 2024

    Fred

    Frauens

    71

    49

    72 inches

    170 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Mar 02, 2003

    Mt Hood

    Oregon

    Clackamas County

    No

    124053

    Clackamas County Sheriff's Office

    Oregon City

    Oregon

    Clackamas County

    97045

    James White

    Detective

    2223 Kaen Road, Oregon

    5037855000

    County

    Law Enforcement

    https://clackamas.us/sheriff

    03-007522

    2003-03-02

    Clackamas County Sheriff's Office

    3557

    Brown

    Hazel

    Hazel

    No

    06/11/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    I’ve been following Fred Frauens’ case and was wondering if anyone has thoughts on why he didn�... ...Read More
    01/04/2024
    Has anyone else been following the Fred Frauens case from 2003? I've been diving into some old hikin... ...Read More
    12/30/2023
    Does anyone else find it unusual that Fred Frauens, an experienced marathoner, would head out for a ... ...Read More
    02/12/2023

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