The person at the center of this case
Matthew Ray Pugh
Missing Person · Open
11 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 threat Pugh reported? Who was chasing him and why?
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evidence
Lead #2Why was Pugh's vehicle still running when found? Does this indicate a sudden departure or abandonment?
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witness
Lead #3Did any trailer park residents witness Pugh's arrival, the vehicle being left, or see anyone else in the area that day?
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 abandoned and still running in a trailer park on the outskirts of Cornelius, blocking a resident's driveway, but Pugh himself has never been located. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance—particularly the pursuit he reported and the condition of his vehicle—remain unexplained, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened that day.
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clue
Lead #4Has anyone reported seeing Pugh on foot after his vehicle was abandoned, or any suspicious activity in the area?
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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
Matthew Ray Pugh had phone contact with an acquaintance, reporting that someone was chasing him.
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2015-09-27
Vehicle Located
Pugh's vehicle was found abandoned and still running in a trailer park on the outskirts of Cornelius, Oregon, blocking a resident's driveway. The vehicle was unoccupied.
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Case Information
Incident:September 26, 2015
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 26, 2015
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5038462700
You can remain anonymous