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Crews Continue Search For Missing Roseburg Man

Douglas County Sheriff

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is continuing search efforts in the Twin Lakes area for a missing Roseburg man.

69-year-old Harry Burleigh was reported missing at 10:15 pm on Friday, May 7 after he failed to return home from a camping trip in the Toketee area. Burleigh was originally due to arrive home on Thursday.

In a release, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said Search and Rescue was dispatched to begin searching for Burleigh. Burleigh's vehicle was located at the lower trailhead to Forest Service trail 1500, which leads into Twin Lakes on Saturday morning.

Family members say Burleigh, a fisherman, is believed to have attempted to walk into the lakes to fish before going home. 

Search efforts continued Sunday and Monday with additional search and rescue resources from other counties assisting. 

Burleigh is described as a white male adult, 6'2'' tall, weighing at 175lbs with dark brown graying hair and blue eyes. His clothing description is unknown, but he may be carrying a day pack and collapsible fishing pole.  

Anyone who believes they may have information which may assist in the search is asked to contact the Douglas County Sheriff's Office at (541) 440-4471 referencing case number 21-2033.

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Love Cross joined KLCC in 2017. She began her public radio career as a graduate student, serving as Morning Edition Host for Boise State Public Radio in the late 1990s. She earned her undergraduate degree in Rhetoric and Communication from University of California at Davis, and her Master’s Degree from Boise State University. In addition to her work in public radio, Love teaches college-level courses in Communication and Public Speaking.