The person at the center of this case
Eric Kemper Westfall
Missing Person · Open
2 years waiting · since 2024
Missing Person: Eric Kemper Westfall
Justice for Eric Kemper Westfall — the trail went cold in 2024, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who was the Colorado resident found deceased in Westfall's vehicle, and what was the nature of their encounter in Juntura?
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evidence
Lead #2What items belonging to Westfall were recovered near Grasshopper Flats Road, and what do they suggest about his movements?
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vehicle
Lead #3How did Westfall's Xterra end up in Colorado with another person inside, and where is Westfall?
Eric Kemper Westfall, a 50-year-old man from Kirkland, Washington, disappeared in late April 2024 while traveling to Arizona in his silver Nissan Xterra. His last confirmed contact was April 25, 2024, in Juntura, Oregon, where he had encountered a Colorado resident who was later found deceased in Westfall's vehicle in May 2024—but Westfall himself was never located. Extensive searches near Grasshopper Flats Road in Oregon recovered items belonging to Westfall, but his whereabouts remain unknown and the circumstances surrounding the other man's death raise critical questions about what happened during their encounter.
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timeline
Lead #4What happened between April 25 in Oregon and May 27 when the vehicle was found in Colorado—a gap of over a month?
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clue
Lead #5Westfall was traveling with a white 3-legged pitbull dog—has the dog been located or sighted?
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NamUs case MP162714. Missing person: Eric Kemper Westfall.
Last known contact: 2024-04-25 in Juntura, Malheur, OR. Circumstances: Eric Kemper Westfall was traveling from Kirkland, WA to Payson, Arizona and planned to camp in remote off-grid areas during the trip.
He was driving a Silver 2013 Nissan Xterra. His last known phone contact with family was on April 25, 2024, while he was in Juntura, Malheur County Oregon.
During his time in Oregon, Westfall encountered a male resident of Colorado was had previously been reported missing from Weld County, Colorado. His black Dodge 1500 was later located in the area where Westfall had been camping.
Westfall was traveling in his silver 2013 Nissan Xterra with a white 3-legged pitbull dog. On May 27th, 2024, the resident was located deceased in Archuleta County Colorado inside Westfall's Nissan Xterra.
Westfall was not located with his vehicle. Extensive searches in Juntura, Oregon located multiple items belonging to Westfall in the vicinity of Grasshopper Flats Road.
Westfall has not been located. Demographics: 50 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 200 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel. Investigating agency: Kirkland Police Department | 24-00015394 | 2024-05-06.
Timeline of Events
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2024-04-25
Last known contact
Eric Kemper Westfall made his last phone contact with family while in Juntura, Malheur County, Oregon during his camping trip.
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2024-05-27
Vehicle and deceased person found
Westfall's silver 2013 Nissan Xterra was located in Archuleta County, Colorado with a deceased male resident inside. Westfall was not present.
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2024-05-06
Investigation initiated
Kirkland Police Department opened case 24-00015394 following the discovery of Westfall's vehicle and the deceased individual.
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Case Information
Incident:April 25, 2024
Last Updated:October 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 25, 2024
Last Updated:October 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4255873400
You can remain anonymous