The person at the center of this case
Wesley Dixon Jones
Missing Person · Open
344 days waiting
WESLEY DIXON JONES
Justice for Wesley Dixon Jones — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Gray 2003 Ford Escape with Oregon license plate SM15454 was found at Jones's residence with a flat tire—why was it abandoned there and who was driving?
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location
Lead #2Jones was last seen as a passenger on east Short Mile Road; who was driving the vehicle and where were they headed?
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clue
Lead #3Fishing on the Umatilla River is a stated possibility—did Jones have fishing plans that day, and can anyone confirm his intended destination?
Wesley Dixon Jones, a 71-year-old member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, was last seen on October 5, 2025, at approximately 3:15 p.m. in the passenger seat of a gray 2003 Ford Escape on east Short Mile Road in Pendleton, Oregon. His vehicle was later found at his residence with a flat tire, and while fishing on the Umatilla River is a possibility, foul play is also being investigated. Anyone with information about Jones's whereabouts or the circumstances of his disappearance is urged to contact the FBI Portland Field Office or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.
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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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evidence
Lead #4What evidence exists to determine whether Jones left voluntarily or if foul play occurred?
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person
Lead #5Jones is affiliated with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation—do tribal community members have information about his activities or associations?
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Source Narrative
October 5, 2025 Pendleton, Oregon Wesley Dixon Jones was last seen on camera at approximately 3:15 p.m. on October 5, 2025, along east Short Mile Road on the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Pendleton, Oregon.
He was seen in the passenger seat of his gray 2003 Ford Escape with Oregon license plate SM15454. Jones was wearing a black and red Tigerscott jacket, a black shirt, black sweatpants, and boots.
His vehicle was later located at his residence with a flat tire. It is possible that Jones went fishing somewhere on the Umatilla River, but foul play is also being considered.
Remarks: Jones is affiliated with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
Timeline of Events
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2025-10-05
15:15Last Sighting on Camera
Wesley Dixon Jones was last seen on camera at approximately 3:15 p.m. on October 5, 2025, in the passenger seat of a gray 2003 Ford Escape (Oregon license plate SM15454) along east Short Mile Road on the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
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2025-10-05
Vehicle Located
His gray 2003 Ford Escape was later found at his residence with a flat tire.
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Case Information
Incident:October 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Last Updated:September 11, 2026