Benton County, OR. — The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an adult male found deceased in the Willamette River on November 29, 2025.
Deputies responded at approximately 4:15 p.m. after a river-goer reported a body floating near river mile 122 on the west side of the Willamette, close to Hyak Park. Patrol deputies located the individual by boat and recovered the body shortly after.
Investigators released limited identifying details in hopes of learning the man’s identity. According to BCSO, the individual had two tattoos — one on the upper left arm and one on the right ribcage — as well as a scar on the abdomen near the navel. His race has not yet been determined.
A Benton County Deputy Medical Examiner estimates the man may have been in the water for more than a week. The cause of death has not been determined, and investigators report that no identification was found with the body.
Anyone with information that could assist in identifying the individual is urged to contact the Benton County Sheriff’s Office at BentonCoSheriff@bentoncountyor.gov
or call 541-753-8477 (TIPS).
The man’s name will be released once identification is confirmed and next of kin have been notified.
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