Sheriff's Office Searching for Missing Lookingglass Man
Update: subject has returned home! Thank you everyone! “Herb Parish has been safely located by searchers at the end of Nonpareil Road, approximately 10 miles from the end of the pavement, and is no longer considered missing. He is currently in the care of Search and Rescue volunteers and is reported to be uninjured and in stable condition. He will be evaluated by EMS personnel before being re-united with his family. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the community for their assistance in this investigation. No further updates are expected.” The Sheriff's Office was assisted by Douglas County Search and Rescue, Sutherlin Police Department and Fair Oaks Fire Department. DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is currently searching for Herb Eugene Parish, an 86-year-old man from Lookingglass who is considered a missing and endangered person. On May 6, 2025, just before 1:00 p.m., deputies received a report that Parish was missing from his home in the Lookingglass area. Parish, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and is not supposed to be driving, was last seen at his residence around 10:15 a.m. Prior to being reported missing, Parish was pulled over in a traffic stop at 11:45 a.m. Deputies, along with the Sutherlin Police Department and Douglas County Search & Rescue, are actively searching for any signs of him. Parish is described as 5'10" tall, weighing approximately 240 lbs, with grey hair and brown eyes. He was last known to be driving a gray 2018 Toyota Tacoma with Oregon license plate 888 PHJ. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts or who has seen the vehicle is urged to contact the Douglas County Sheriff's Office at (541) 440-4464, referencing case #25-1571. Via DCSO