On Friday, July 24, at 10:09 a.m., Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office River Patrol deputies responded to a report of a body in the Columbia River near the 6000 block of NE Marine Drive. River Patrol recovered the body of a deceased adult male from the water. The Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the male as 26-year-old Francisco Vasquez.
Vasquez was last seen on May 17 after the vehicle he was driving left the roadway in the 9000 block of NE Marine Drive and submerged in the Columbia River. Marine deputies performed an exhaustive search for Vasquez in the week following his disappearance, but unfortunately were not able to locate him.
“While this is not the outcome we wanted, we hope that this brings closure to friends and family of Francisco Vasquez,” Sheriff Mike Reese said. “We appreciate the support of the many agencies and countless volunteers who helped us search for Mr. Vasquez.”
MCSO received assistance from the Portland Police Bureau, Portland Fire & Rescue, Port of Portland Fire Department, U.S. Coast Guard and Gresham Fire Department.