*UPDATE* 12/20/23 – Lane County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue personnel located the deceased body of 63-year-old Joseph James Bucher on Saturday (12/16/23) in a creek bed off of USFS Rd. 120. Bucher had not been heard from by family since 11/30/23. While investigation into the cause of his death remains ongoing, investigators at the scene did not discover evidence of foul play. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank Linn County Sheriff Search and Rescue for their assistance in this case.
