DEATH INVESTIGATION OFF OF HIGHWAY 242

Deschutes Co. Sheriff's Office

On May 21, 2022 at approximately 12:47 PM, deputies from the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a deceased male, who had been located by a mushroom hunter. This location was off of Highway 242 near the snow gate. 

Deputies arrived on scene and began conducting a death investigation. Detectives and a Deputy Medical Examiner from the Deschutes County Medical Examiner’s Office arrived on scene to assist in the investigation. The investigation found no evidence of foul play. 

At this time DCSO is still waiting for confirmation on the subject’s identity. Family notifications will be made after his identity is confirmed.