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Ronald Loren Leckenby

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Ronald Loren Leckenby

Case
#2494
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 18, 2026
Washington County Sheriff's Office
Missing Person · Open
11 years waiting · since 2014

Missing Person: Ronald Loren Leckenby

Justice for Ronald Loren Leckenby — the trail went cold in 2014, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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location
Lead #1

Why was Leckenby driven to Silver Falls State Park and what was the purpose of his visit?

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evidence
Lead #2

Why did he leave his wallet and cell phone in the car—was this intentional or did something unexpected occur?

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witness
Lead #3

Who drove Leckenby to the park and what was their account of his behavior and condition that day?

Ronald Loren Leckenby, a 45-year-old man, went missing on September 6, 2014, after being driven to Silver Falls State Park in Marion County, Oregon, where he was last seen walking into the woods while leaving his wallet and cell phone in the vehicle. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear—whether he became lost, injured, or met with foul play has never been determined. Despite search efforts, no trace of Leckenby has been found, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened to him in the park that day.

Case
#2494
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 18, 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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clue
Lead #4

Has any search of the park's terrain, trails, and surrounding areas yielded any personal items or remains?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP29457. Missing person: Ronald Loren Leckenby.

Last known contact: 2014-09-06 in Silver Falls State Park, Marion, OR. Circumstances: MP was driven from Aloha, Oregon to Silver Falls State Park where he was seen walking into the woods, leaving his wallet and cell phone in the car.

Demographics: 45 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 165 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.

Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Brown suit. Investigating agency: Washington County Sheriff's Office | 14-514034 | 2014-09-09.

Timeline of Events

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2014-09-06

Last Sighting at Silver Falls State Park

Ronald Leckenby was driven to Silver Falls State Park and was seen walking into the woods. He left his wallet and cell phone in the vehicle.

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2014-09-09

Case Opened

Washington County Sheriff's Office opened investigation case MP29457 / 14-514034.

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Case Information

Incident:September 6, 2014
Last Updated:June 19, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:September 6, 2014
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