The person at the center of this case
Matthew Ray Pugh
Missing Person · Open
10 years waiting · since 2015
Missing Person: Matthew Ray Pugh
Justice for Matthew Ray Pugh — the trail went cold in 2015, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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contact
Lead #1What was the nature of the phone call in which Pugh reported being chased, and who was he speaking with?
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vehicle
Lead #2Why was Pugh's vehicle left running and blocking a driveway—does this suggest he fled on foot or was forced to leave?
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suspect
Lead #3Who was chasing Matthew Pugh, and has this person ever been identified or interviewed?
Matthew Ray Pugh, a 25-year-old white male, disappeared on September 26, 2015, in Cornelius, Oregon, after reporting to an acquaintance that someone was chasing him. His vehicle was found running and unoccupied in a trailer park on the outskirts of Cornelius, blocking a resident's driveway. Despite an investigation by the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Pugh has never been located and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unknown.
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timeline
Lead #4What is the exact timeline between Pugh's phone call and the discovery of his vehicle?
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NamUs case MP50506. Missing person: Matthew Ray Pugh.
Last known contact: 2015-09-26 in Cornelius, Washington, OR. Circumstances: Matthew Pugh's vehicle was located in trailer park on the outskirts of Cornelius, OR.
It was unoccupied and still running, and blocking a resident’s driveway. Pugh last had contact by phone, telling an acquaintance that someone was chasing him.
To date, Pugh has not been located. Demographics: 25 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 180 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Washington County Sheriff's Office | 50-152700508 | 2015-09-27.
Timeline of Events
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2015-09-26
Last Contact and Vehicle Discovery
Matthew Ray Pugh last made phone contact with an acquaintance, reporting that someone was chasing him. His vehicle was found running and unoccupied in a trailer park on the outskirts of Cornelius, blocking a resident's driveway.
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Case Information
Incident:September 26, 2015
Last Updated:June 19, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 26, 2015
Last Updated:June 19, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5038462700
You can remain anonymous