
The person at the center of this case
Matthew Ray Pugh
Justice for Matthew Ray Pugh — the trail went cold in 2015, but the truth hasn't.
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Who was the acquaintance Pugh called, and what exactly did he say about being chased?
Who or what was chasing Matthew Pugh that prompted his urgent phone call?
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.
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Were there any witnesses in or near the trailer park who saw Pugh or suspicious activity?
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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.
Matthew Pugh made phone contact with an acquaintance, reporting that someone was chasing him.
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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Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.