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A 71-year-old elder from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation has been missing for months, and the story of his disappearance has shifted from an urgent early search to a case that officials describe as “open but functionally inactive.” But for his family—and for the volunteers who keep showing up—this is not a case that’s fading away.
Wesley Dixon Jones, known to loved ones by the nickname “Buller,” was reported missing on October 5, 2025. Since then, his family, tribal authorities, and outside agencies have pursued leads across rugged terrain and waterways near the reservation. At various points, the search involved canines, aerial resources, drones,
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