Man Dies After Apparent Fall at Lower Table Rock Near Central Point

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — Authorities are investigating the death of a 28-year-old man whose body was discovered Wednesday morning at Lower Table Rock following an apparent fall.

According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Search and Rescue (SAR) teams were alerted to the incident at approximately 9:38 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, after receiving a report of a missing man who was last seen on the Lower Table Rock trail.

SAR deputies and volunteers resumed search efforts the following morning and located the man deceased at the base of the cliffs. Officials say the death appears to have resulted from a fall.

Search and Rescue personnel coordinated the recovery of the body.

The case remains under investigation; however, authorities say there is no evidence of foul play, and the death is believed to be non-criminal.

The man’s identity has not been released, and next of kin has been notified. Officials said no further information will be made public at this time out of respect for the family’s privacy.

A video related to the incident is available here: https://vimeo.com/1181774216?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci