The person at the center of this case
Eugene Harold Hyatt
Missing Person · Open
24 years waiting · since 2001
Missing Person: Eugene Harold Hyatt
Justice for Eugene Harold Hyatt — the trail went cold in 2001, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why was only one shoe recovered? Could additional personal items or evidence surface along the coastline?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any other visitors to Boiler Bay State Park that day who witnessed the storm or the couple?
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location
Lead #3Has the rocky inlet and surrounding waters been thoroughly searched for remains or additional evidence?
Eugene Harold Hyatt, 18, and his girlfriend Kami Vollendroff disappeared on November 21, 2001, while tide pooling at Boiler Bay State Park near Depoe Bay, Oregon. Authorities believe a sudden storm swept the couple into the ocean, and one of Hyatt's shoes was found days later near Boiler Bay Cove, but their bodies were never recovered. The case remains unsolved, with questions about whether they could have survived or if additional evidence might surface.
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clue
Lead #4What was the exact timing and intensity of the storm relative to when the couple entered the tide pools?
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NamUs case MP80188. Missing person: Eugene Harold Hyatt.
Last known contact: 2001-11-21 in Newport, Lincoln, OR. Circumstances: Hyatt and his girlfriend, Kami Vollendroff (MP6781), were last seen at Boiler Bay State Park in Depoe Bay, Oregon on November 21, 2001.
They were staying in an oceanfront condominium with Hyatt's grandparents. At 10:00 a.m.
they left the condominium, telling Hyatt's grandparents that they planned to look at the tide pools during the day. Neither Hyatt nor Volendroff has been heard from again.
Authorities believe the couple was swept out to sea and drowned. A storm hit the area at around the time they vanished, and it is thought that they were dragged into the water by a powerful wave.
One of Hyatt's shoes was discovered near Boiler Bay Cove several days after they vanished. The cove is a rocky inlet and is located less than one mile from the couple's last known location inside the park.
Their bodies have never found. Demographics: 18 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 140 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: White Stayton Eagles sweatshirt; Footwear: Sneakers.
Investigating agency: Lincoln County Sheriff's Office | 01-07862.
Timeline of Events
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2001-11-21
10:00Last Sighting
Eugene Hyatt and girlfriend Kami Vollendroff left their oceanfront condominium at Boiler Bay State Park to look at tide pools.
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2001-11-21
Disappearance
A storm hit the area; authorities believe the couple was swept out to sea by a powerful wave.
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2001-11-24
Shoe Discovery
One of Hyatt's sneakers was found near Boiler Bay Cove, less than one mile from their last known location.
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Case Information
Incident:November 21, 2001 at 10:00 AM
Last Updated:June 3, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 21, 2001 at 10:00 AM
Last Updated:June 3, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5412654277
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