UPDATE 6/13/2025: ERIK HAS BEEN LOCATED SAFELY.
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office is seeking public assistance in locating a man whose family has not heard from in 18 months.
Sheriff's officials said 38-year-old Erik Grant Mitchell's family has not had any contact with him since January 2024. At the time, Mitchell was living in the Grants Pass area and may have been staying with friends.
Family members said Mitchell had made comments about moving out of state, possibly to Texas or Arizona. It is unknown where he may have gone, what he drives or who he may be with.
Mitchell is described as a white male adult, 5-feet-10-inches tall and 185 pounds.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Erik Mitchell is encouraged to contact the Sheriff's Office at (541)-474-5123.
