Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is working alongside Oregon State Police (OSP) Medical Examiner Division and Ashland Police Department (APD) to identify the remains of the final unidentified victim of the Almeda fire (aka Glendower fire).
On Sept. 8, 2020, the remains of an unidentified black male were found at the 8.9-mile marker of the Bear Creek Greenway in Jackson County between Ashland and Talent, Ore. The victim was an adult male, approximately 5’8” – 5’11” with black hair and brown eyes. Eyeglass frames and a multi-tool were found near the remains.
The OSP Medical Examiner Division is attempting to obtain a positive scientific identification of the victim while working with Parabon Nanolabs to process potential DNA matches and create the attached victim composite.
APD is heading the criminal homicide investigation. JCSO is actively running down missing person leads and assisting state ME’s as needed. The University of North Texas Center for Human Identification will process DNA comparisons of missing persons.
For further information contact the OSP Medical Examiner’s office at (971) 673-8200. For information on the criminal homicide investigation call APD at (541) 488-2211. If you have information regarding missing persons fitting the composite description, call JCSO at (541) 774-8333.
Republished courtesy of JCSO. Photo credit: JCSO/Parabon Nanolabs