On Tuesday, June 13, 2017, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office recovered the body of Riley Rappe in the North Umpqua River. The Sheriff’s Office received a call from a citizen who located Rappe’s body approximately 1 mile downstream from the bridge where he was last seen on May 22, 2017. Next of kin has been notified. ***END FINAL UPDATE*** Original release 05/24/2017 – The search continues today for a man who jumped into the North Umpqua River from the bridge at Northbank Road and Singletree Lane near Glide on Monday evening and was carried downstream. Investigators believe the victim to be 34 year old Riley Flury Rappe of Roseburg. Rappe has been missing since Monday evening and his vehicle was located near the bridge with his Oregon Driver’s license inside. Rappe was experienced with this stretch of the river and has reportedly swam and jumped off of the bridge for years. He is presumed drowned.
