MISSING PERSON FROM POLK COUNTY: (POLK COUNTY CASE #21-2078 / LANE COUNTY CASE #21-6007)

Lane Co. Sheriff's Office

Authorities are requesting the public's assistance in a missing person investigation.

 

Guy Vernon Knight was last seen outside of Dallas, Oregon on the morning of October 15th, 2021 driving his Jeep Wrangler (pictured). 

 

On October 18th, 2021 Mr. Knight’s Jeep was located unoccupied in the parking lot of the South Jetty staging area south of Florence.  This is within the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Lane County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue teams searched the area but Mr. Knight was not located.

 

Mr. Knight is diabetic and has some underlying heart conditions which require medications. Mr. Knight may be found in medical need.

 

His vehicle is a two door yellow Jeep Wrangler.  It is lifted with oversized tires, a soft top and a portion of the hood is black.   

 

Investigators are looking for any information leading to Mr. Knight’s whereabouts. Anyone that saw him or his vehicle on or between 10/15/21 and 10/18/21 are asked to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 503-623-9251 and ask for Deputy Knudson or contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150 opt. 1.

 

Mr. Knight's Jeep has been returned to his family. Any sightings of his vehicle after 10/24/2021 are not necessary to report.