BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEEKS PUBLIC’S HELP IDENTIFYING DECEASED MAN FOUND IN WILLAMETTE RIVER
Benton Co. Sheriff's Office
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an adult male found deceased in the Willamette River on November 29, 2025.
At approximately 4:15 p.m., deputies responded to the west side of the river near Hyak Park after receiving a report from a river-goer of a body floating at river mile 122. Patrol deputies located the individual by boat and recovered the body.
Investigators have released the following identifying details:
- Two tattoos: one on the upper left arm and one on the right ribcage
- A scar on the abdomen near the navel
- Race is undetermined at this time
Based on available information and limited descriptors, the Sheriff’s Office has been unsuccessful in identifying this male. A Benton County Deputy Medical Examiner estimates the man has likely been in the water over a week. The cause of death is currently undetermined.
Anyone with information that may help identify this individual is urged to contact BCSO at BentonCoSheriff@
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