CCSO release – Date / Time: January 31st 2023 at 1:00 p.m.; Case Number(s): Bandon PD Case / Search and Rescue Assist; Classification: Missing Person; Location: Bandon Area; Victim(s): Pitts, Clarence Edward Date of Birth: 11/28/1939 ; Information to be released: On February 1st at 9:00 a.m. the Coos County Search & Rescue was activated and responded to the Bandon area to assist in the search for a missing person at the request of the Bandon Police Department. The man is identified as Clarence Edward Pitts 83 years of age from Bandon. It was reported Clarence walked away from his residence in Bandon on January 31st around 1:00 p.m. Clarence is described as 6’00” / 150 lbs. gray hair and brown eyes. Clarence was last seen wearing an orange beanie, plaid jacket, tan pants and white shoes and possibly has a walking cane. Clarence has dementia and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is possible Clarence may be in possession of a 1999 Toyota Van, white in color with Oregon license WYN788 as that vehicle was later found to be missing from the residence. If you see Clarence or have any information pertaining to where he may be, please call the Coos County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center at 541-396-2106 or the Bandon Police Department at 541-347-3189.
