Remains of Hiker Missing Since 2001 Found Near South Sister
The remains of Corwin Osborne, a hiker who went missing 25 years ago in 2001 while hiking near South Sister, were discovered by Sam Stevens on October 17th on the northeast side of the mountain. Stevens found hiking gear and…
Medford Klamath Falls, OR, October 29, 2026 —
The remains of Corwin Osborne, who went missing while hiking near South Sister in 2001, were discovered on October 17th on the mountain’s northeast side, according to the information provided about the case. Sam Stevens made the discovery.
Stevens found hiking gear and bones at the site. An ID was found later, and Stevens reported the discovery to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. The available information does not specify when the later discovery of the ID occurred or provide details about the circumstances of the report.
Osborne had been missing for 25 years. Extensive search efforts in 2001 did not locate him, according to the summary. The discovery comes decades after those efforts, but no further information was provided about the searches, including their duration, the people or agencies involved, or the areas covered.
The summary identifies the discovered remains as Osborne’s, but does not provide details about how that identification was established. It also does not state whether the remains or the ID were formally examined, whether the sheriff’s office has issued a public statement, or whether any recovery work followed the report. No information was provided about the cause or circumstances of Osborne’s death.
The discovery location was described as the northeast side of South Sister. The specific site, the year of the October 17th discovery, and any next steps by authorities were not provided. The information available therefore leaves unanswered how the remains were recovered and what, if any, additional investigation is underway.
Story summarized from the original created by Emily Rogers on rv-times.com, see more information here.
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