
The person at the center of this case
Wesley Dixon Jones
Justice for Wesley Dixon Jones — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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Why was Jones in the passenger seat of his own vehicle, and who was driving?
What is the significance of the flat tire found on the vehicle at his residence?
Were there any witnesses along east Short Mile Road or at nearby fishing areas on the Umatilla River on October 5?
Wesley Dixon Jones, a 70-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 along east Short Mile Road on the Umatilla Indian Reservation 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 being considered. Anyone with information about Jones's whereabouts or activities that day is urged to contact the FBI.
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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.
Wesley Dixon Jones seen in passenger seat of gray 2003 Ford Escape (OR plate SM15454) along east Short Mile Road on Umatilla Indian Reservation, wearing black and red Tigerscott jacket, black shirt, black sweatpants, and boots.
Gray 2003 Ford Escape found at Jones's residence with a flat tire.