By Mindy Gould on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories
LINCOLN COUNTY (Released from Lincoln County Sheriffโs Office)-It is with heavy hearts that we announce the discovery of Dane Paulsen, who had been missing since March 1, 2025 around 4:25pm. After an extensive search and investigation by local authorities, along with the help of community volunteers, Dane was found today at approximately 11:13am in the Siletz River approximately 3 miles downstream from the familyโs property. Sadly, he was found deceased.
Juan Heredia, with Angels Recovery Dive Team offered his dive services to Daneโs family. After connecting with the Lincoln County Sheriffโs Office, Jaun was escorted onto the river by a local river guide and began searching areas of the Siletz River downstream from where Sheriffโs Office drivers had thoroughly combed.
Sheriffโs Office investigators are currently processing the scene. The Lincoln County Sheriffโs Office is working in partnership with the Lincoln County Medical Examiners Office. As is standard with ongoing investigations, additional details are not available at this time.
The Lincoln County Sheriffโs Office expresses its deepest sympathies to Daneโs family and loved ones. The impact of this loss is felt by the entire community, and we join those grieving this unimaginable tragedy.
โOur thoughts are with the family, who are facing an unbearable sorrow,โ said Sheriff Adam Shanks. โWe are deeply grateful for the support and dedication shown by the search teams and our communities throughout this difficult time, though we wish it was under different circumstances.โ
We understand that this news is incredibly painful, especially for Daneโs family and those who knew him. Daneโs family has been notified. Out of respect for the familyโs privacy during this profoundly difficult time, we ask the public and media to respect their need for space and time to grieve.