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    Steven Van Pelt

    Deschutes National Park

    • Missing
      July 23, 2021
    • Found Status
      Not Found
    Primary Source and Summary
    Details of this reporting gathered from: KEZI. If applicable, secondary + sources are entered at the bottom of this record.
    The search for a 33-year-old Salem resident, Steven Van Pelt, who deputies say fell among extreme mountainous terrain while descending Mount Jefferson Friday morning, July 23, 2021, continues.
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    Missing NPF is attempting to acquire several elements of information concerning this case. We will update this case file once more information is received and vetted.
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    IMPORTANT
    The case of Steven Van Pelt is being listed due to portions of Mount Jefferson being within the boundaries of Deschutes National Forest, Willamette National Forest, and Mt. Hood National Forest.
    Initial Report

    According to KEZI.com,

    LINN COUNTY, Ore. -- The search for a 33-year-old Salem resident, Steven Van Pelt, who deputies say fell among extreme mountainous terrain while descending Mount Jefferson Friday morning, July 23, 2021, continues.

    A witness described losing sight of Van Pelt after he fell several hundred feet, officials said.

    This happened around 11:45a Friday.

    Marion County Sheriff's Office received the initial information and started sending resources to the area and planning for a rescue. Linn County Deputies responded as well and have led the search efforts with the Linn County Search and Rescue Team.

    Officials said this area is extremely dangerous and requires technical mountaineers to traverse the mountainside. Van Pelt has not yet been located due to the terrain consisting of snow, cliffs, large boulders, crevices and rock scree.

    Deputies have called for help from multiple teams throughout Oregon as teams exhaust themselves in the search effort. Corvallis Mountain Rescue, Eugene Mountain Rescue, Deschutes Mountain Rescue and Portland Mountain Rescue have all responded to the area for the search effort, police said.

    Multiple flights have been conducted by LifeFlight and the United States Army National Guard through the days following the initial report.

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    Personal Characteristics
    • Male
    • 33 years old
    Investigative Overview
    • Foul Play Suspected: No
    • Suspected Suicide: No
    • Cause of Death: Unknown / Unreported / Missing
    Significant Dates
    • Reported missing on July 23, 2021 - 346 days, 7 hours, 0 minutes ago
    Administrative Details
    This case file was posted on Jul 26, 2021 at 20:48
    This case file was last modified on Feb 12, 2022 at 21:51
    This case file has been assigned the Missing Persons ID 5471
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