The Brief
- Authorities believe they found the remains of missing hunter Devon Dobek in a remote area of the Mount Hood National Forest.
- Rope teams and multiple agencies spent two days navigating difficult terrain, downed trees and poor light to recover the body.
- The sheriff’s office said official identification is pending and thanked numerous search-and-rescue groups for their assistance.
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. – Authorities in Oregon believe they have recovered the remains of Devon Dobek, a 51-year-old hunter who went missing in the Mount Hood National Forest on Oct. 31.
Timeline:
The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said it was notified Saturday afternoon that a body had been spotted in a difficult-to-reach area near the Fish Creek Trailhead. Authorities said community members, friends and family members were searching the area when they saw what appeared to be a body at the base of a cliff.
A specially trained rope team with the sheriff’s office responded at around 4:30 p.m. to recover the body. The mission required a river crossing and traversing several hundred yards, and after losing daylight, crews had to hold off until the next morning.…