Corvallis Man Dies After Being Found Submerged at Lewis Creek Park

SWEET HOME, Ore. — A 37-year-old Corvallis man died Sunday after he was reported missing while visiting Lewis Creek Park with family and friends, according to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office.

Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan said deputies received a report of a missing person at the park at approximately 5:41 p.m. Aug. 9, 2026. Shuaib Ahmed Mubarak had reportedly not been seen for about an hour.

As deputies were responding to the park to begin a search, two swimmers reported seeing a person submerged in approximately 10 feet of water within the park’s enclosed swimming area.

Personnel from the Sweet Home Fire Department and members of the Linn County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team responded to the area and recovered the person from the water.

Authorities confirmed the person was Mubarak and that he was deceased. His body was transported to Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident or who may have seen Mubarak at Lewis Creek Park is asked to contact the Linn County Sheriff’s Office at 541-967-3950 and reference case 26-03091.

The sheriff’s office said its thoughts are with Mubarak’s family and friends during this difficult time.