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Matthew Ray Pugh

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Matthew Ray Pugh

Case
#2495
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Aug 9, 2026
Washington County Sheriff's Office
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 #1

Who was the acquaintance Pugh called, and what exactly did he say about being chased?

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suspect
Lead #2

Who or what was chasing Matthew Pugh that prompted his urgent phone call?

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evidence
Lead #3

Why was his vehicle still running when found, and what does this indicate about the timeline of events?

Matthew Ray Pugh, a 25-year-old white male, disappeared on September 26, 2015, from Cornelius, Oregon, after telling an acquaintance that someone was chasing him. His vehicle was found abandoned and still running in a trailer park on the outskirts of Cornelius, blocking a resident's driveway. Despite the urgent circumstances and ongoing investigation by the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Pugh has never been located and the reason for his disappearance remains unknown.

Case
#2495
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Aug 9, 2026
Washington County Sheriff's Office

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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location
Lead #4

Were there any witnesses in or near the trailer park who saw Pugh or suspicious activity?

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Source Narrative

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

Matthew Pugh made phone contact with an acquaintance, reporting that someone was chasing him.

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2015-09-27

Vehicle Found

Pugh's vehicle was discovered in a trailer park on the outskirts of Cornelius, unoccupied and still running, blocking a resident's driveway.

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Case Information

Incident:September 26, 2015
Last Updated:August 14, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:September 26, 2015
Last Updated:August 14, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 5038462700
You can remain anonymous