Body found near Highway 66 outside Ashland identified as missing Eugene man

Body found near Highway 66 outside Ashland identified as missing Eugene man

RURAL ASHLAND, Ore. – The body of a Eugene man missing since December has been located near Mill Creek Drive and Highway 66 outside of Ashland, the Jackson Coun

Eugene Man Missing Since December Found Dead Near Ashland

RURAL ASHLAND, Ore. (Feb. 10, 2026) — The body of a Eugene man who had been missing for nearly two months was found over the weekend near Mill Creek Drive and Highway 66 outside Ashland, authorities said. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said medical examiner detectives scientifically identified the body as Damon Lee Petrie, 60, of Eugene. Petrie was reported missing on Dec. 18, 2025, prompting an extensive multi-agency search effort in Jacks…