Lincoln County deputies look for missing Siletz man

SILETZ, OR MAN GOES MISSING

News Release from Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office
Posted on FlashAlert: April 11th, 2023 4:10 PM

On 04/01/2023, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of concern in which the complainant found a wallet and fishing pole near a fishing hole off Old River Rd in Siletz, OR. The wallet contained identification for 74-year-old Larkie Logan out of the State of Idaho. The responding Deputy at the time was unaware of Larkie’s local connection to Siletz, OR and placed the wallet into safekeeping at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office as lost property to be returned to him.

On 04/07/2023, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received additional information from locals stating that Larkie was dropped off at the fishing hole on Old River Rd on or about 03/28/2023 and had not been seen since. With this information, Deputies searched the area of the fishing hole, but were unable to locate Larkie. The volunteers-based Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team was advised of Larkie’s disappearance and his status as a missing person. Larkie’s family has been contacted and is coordinating with Deputies to assist in efforts to locate him.

Any information regarding the location of Larkie Logan should be called in to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office at 541-265-0777. Reference case number 23S-00560.