The person at the center of this case
Wesley Dixon Jones
Missing Person · Open
338 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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location
Lead #1Why was Jones in the passenger seat of his own vehicle on east Short Mile Road, and who was driving?
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clue
Lead #2What is the significance of the flat tire found on the vehicle at his residence—was it already flat when he returned, or did it occur during the disappearance?
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evidence
Lead #3Fishing on the Umatilla River is mentioned as a possibility—are there any witnesses or evidence of Jones visiting fishing locations that day?
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 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 tips at tips.fbi.gov.
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timeline
Lead #4What occurred between the 3:15 p.m. sighting and when the vehicle was found at his residence?
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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, wearing a black and red Tigerscott jacket, black shirt, black sweatpants, and boots.
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2025-10-05
Vehicle Located
His gray 2003 Ford Escape was later located at his residence with a flat tire.
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Case Information
Incident:October 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Last Updated:September 4, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Last Updated:September 4, 2026