Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing Weston man

By Dan Thesman on Monday, September 14th, 2026 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

WESTON – Authorities are searching for a man who went missing earlier this month after leaving his home with another man.

Michael Hugh Jones, 72, of Weston, was reported missing on Saturday, according to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office. He was last seen the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Jones was last seen wearing large, baggy blue jeans with a belt and white tennis shoes. Captain Sterrin Ward said he left with an unidentified male last Tuesday night and has not been heard from since.

Anyone with information regarding Jones’ whereabouts is asked to contact non-emergency dispatch at 541-966-3651.

Photo courtesy Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office