Sheriff's Office Investigates Dead Bodies Found in Dorris Area [UPDATED]

Sheriff's Office Investigates Dead Bodies Found in Dorris Area [UPDATED]

On Thursday, December 19, 2018, at about 9:28 p.m., the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) responded to a call of two people found deceased in a trailer on Big Stump Road near Mud Lake (in vicinity of Lakeridge Drive and Lakeview Drive), in the Dorris area.  A neighbor reportedly found the adult man and woman deceased and notified SCSO authorities.  Sheriff’s deputies found a deceased male adult and a female adult decedent in the trailer.  Both of the decedents had identification with addresses outside of the county.

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Autopsy Confirms Man Died in Central Point Fire

Autopsy Confirms Man Died in Central Point Fire

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. - The Jackson County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the man whose body was found near the Bear Creek Greenway following the Peninger Fire.  An autopsy Friday confirmed he died as a result of Tuesday's fire. 

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Wildfire Update: Peninger Fire - Body Found in Fire Perimeter

Wildfire Update: Peninger Fire - Body Found in Fire Perimeter

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) detectives are conducting a death investigation in an area burned in Tuesday’s Peninger Fire.  Investigators have not yet concluded whether the person died before or during the fire.

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OSP Investigating Unattended Death of Missing Beatty Woman

OSP Investigating Unattended Death of Missing Beatty Woman

On Sunday April 8, 2018, the Oregon State Police conducted a death investigation in relation to a crash, which occurred on Friday April 6, 2018. The registered owner, Debra Rose Dougan (age 60 from Beatty) was found deceased in a field. Dougan had no signs of visible injures nor were there any suspicious circumstances discovered.

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