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Search and rescue looks for missing man near Ashland

June 4, 2022

Harold Marcrum was seen Monday, thought to be on Bear Creek Greenway

The search is on for a man considered missing and endangered last seen Monday near Ashland. Harold Marcrum, 26, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, told his brother he was going for a walk on the Bear Creek Greenway between South Valley View Road and downtown Ashland, according to a release from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Marcrum left his wallet and cell phone behind but took his laptop.

Marcrum is described as a 6-foot tall white, blue-eyed, blond-haired male, weighing 180-200 lbs. He was last seen wearing a black shirt with black shoes.

The county sheriff’s Search and Rescue was actively searching in the area as of Saturday morning. Anyone who has seen Marcrum or knows anything of his whereabouts, is asked to call Search and Rescue Sergeant Shawn Richards at 541-591-1843.

Source: Jackson County Sheriff’s Office news release. Email Ashland.news Executive Editor Bert Etling at betling@ashland.news or call or text him at 541-631-1313.

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Bert Etling is the executive editor of Ashland.news. Email him at betling@ashland.news.

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