Jul 9, 2012
SISKIYOU COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
**7/9/2012**
On Sunday, July 8, 2012 at around 8:28 p.m., the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) responded to a call of a possible distressed or missing person last seen working on a gold mining dredge on the Upper Klamath River in a location north of the Collier Rest Area, in the vicinity of Klamathon Road. Deputies arrived on scene and were assisted by Cal-Fire. The Siskiyou County Sheriffs Dive Recovery Team was called to assist in searching for the missing person as well. On scene deputies located the dredger equipment and discovered that it was turned on but had run out of fuel, fuel was added to the dredger in an attempt to provide the missing diver with oxygen. Prior to the Dive Team’s arrival at approximately 9:45 pm the body of a Medford, Oregon man was recovered from the river. Mr. Jay Dee Myers, 55, was recovered fully submerged in the water near the dredge. Although there were no obvious signs of trauma the cause and manner of death is pending the results of an autopsy, which is scheduled to be conducted this week.
Sheriff Jon Lopey stated “This case is still under active investigation. On behalf of the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office, I would like to take this opportunity to provide our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Myers.”
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