The person at the center of this case
Wesley Dixon Jones
Missing Person · Open
217 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 his residence with a flat tire—why was he a passenger, and who was driving?
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location
Lead #2Was Jones actually fishing on the Umatilla River as suggested, or does the flat tire indicate the vehicle was abandoned or disabled?
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witness
Lead #3Who was the driver of the Ford Escape when Jones was last seen in the passenger seat at 3:15 p.m.?
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 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 a fishing trip on the Umatilla River is possible, foul play is being considered. Anyone with information about Jones's whereabouts is urged to contact the FBI Portland Field Office or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Portland Field 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 #4The circumstances around the flat tire and vehicle recovery may indicate whether Jones left voluntarily or under duress.
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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 seen 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
Gray 2003 Ford Escape found at Jones's residence with a flat tire.
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Case Information
Incident:October 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Last Updated:May 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Last Updated:May 10, 2026