UPDATE: Search for Missing Man (Thomas Weightman) Suspended
October 20, 2025
On the evening of Sunday, October 19 th , 2025 the search for missing person Thomas
Weightman was suspended.
The search for Thomas has been underway since Tuesday, October
14 th , 2025. Thomas was reported missing by his family after he left for a walk and did not
return. Officers were able to initially make brief contact with Thomas by cellphone. Thomas
said he fell and was unsure of his location. Officers attempted to locate Thomas utilizing his
cellphone information but were unsuccessful.
Over the six-day search, approximately 800 personnel responded and assisted in attempting to
locate Thomas. The incident has been turned back over to Forest Grove Police Department
Detectives. This is standard procedure and foul play is not suspected.
This is an ongoing investigation and updates will be released as they become available. Anyone
who sees Thomas is asked to call 911. Anyone with information that is not time sensitive is
asked to call non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111.
The Forest Grove Police Department would first and foremost like to thank the Washington
County Sheriff’s Office for leading the search and rescue efforts. The search also included
assistance from the Hillsboro Police Department, Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, Hood River
Sheriff’s Office, Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Tillamook
County Sheriff’s Office, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office,
Civil Air Patrol, Mountain Wave Rescue, Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office, Yamhill County Sheriff’s
Office, Salem Police Department, Federal Partners, Oregon State Police and Wasco County
Sheriff’s Office.