UPDATE (5:15 p.m., 5/25/23): Douglas County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue crews have located Stern and he is safe, the Sheriff's Office reports.

"The Sheriff's Office would like to thank the public for their assistance and awareness regarding this case," DCSO said. "No further details are available at this time."

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Original report:

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. - A Milwaukie, Ore. man believed to be at risk has been reported missing the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO).

Robert “Bob” Anthony Stern, 71, of Milwaukie was last heard from at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday May 23, 2023.

At that time, he indicated he was going turkey hunting in the Umpqua Unit. He has not been in contact with anyone since that time. His cell phone is currently powered off or out of service range.

Deputies located an image of his vehicle taken in Myrtle Creek, OR the same day he was last heard from, around 2:50 p.m.

Stern is 6'01", 300 lbs with white hair and hazel eyes. He is believed to have been wearing camo clothing and dark boots.

There are concerns that Stern may be suffering from a medical condition or event. He should be driving his 2008 Red Dodge Dakota extended cab pickup with Oregon license plate 787EKB. There are white stickers depicting ducks on the back window and a silver toolbox in the bed of the pickup.

Anyone with information which may help in locating Bob Stern is asked to contact the DCSO at 541-440-4471, referencing case #23-1916.