The Final Trace

Missing: Fauna Frey


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📍 Grants Pass, Oregon I Year: 2020

🎧 Chapter 40: The Final Trace of Fauna Frey


Just days after the sudden death of her brother, Fauna Frey set out on what she told her father would be a simple trip—one last mission to deliver her brother’s silver coins to his friends.

But somewhere along the winding roads of southern Oregon… the story began to drift.

Then Fauna vanished.

Months later, her Jeep was discovered hidden deep off a remote logging road—locked, abandoned, and surrounded by wilderness.

Her purse was missing.The silver was gone.And Fauna Frey had disappeared without a trace.

Did grief lead her to walk away from everything she knew?Or did someone see an opportunity… and make sure she never came back?



📞 If You Have Information please contact:

  • ​Josephine County Sheriff's Office: (Oregon)📞 541-682-4150Case Number: Refer to case #20-1267 when providing information.
  • ​Family Tip Line: A dedicated line has been established at 541-359-5638.
  • ​Email: Information can be sent to [email protected]. Official Case Records & Missing Person Profiles
  • ​NamUs Case #MP73488: The official National Missing and Unidentified Persons System profile for Fauna Roseanna Frey.
  • ​Josephine County Sheriff's Office Missing Person Bulletin: The original agency flyer containing vehicle descriptions and last-known sightings.
  • ​The Charley Project: Fauna Roseanna Frey: A comprehensive summary of her physical description, clothing, and the timeline of her disappearance. News coverage and reporting used in this episode:• Newsweek – Exclusive: What Happened to Fauna Frey? New Clues Uncoveredhttps://www.newsweek.com/exclusive-what-happened-fauna-frey-new-clues-uncovered-1827197• Fox / Sinclair News – Missing Oregon woman picked up hitchhiker, father sayshttps://foxbaltimore.com/news/nation-world/missing-oregon-woman-picked-up-hitchhiker-says-father-who-is-still-on-her-trail• That Oregon Life – The Disappearance of Fauna Freyhttps://thatoregonlife.com/2025/06/fauna-frey-missing-oregon-woman-five-years-2025/• The Charley Project – Fauna Roseanna Freyhttps://charleyproject.org/case/fauna-roseanna-frey• Lane County Sheriff’s Office case informationhttps://www.lanecounty.org/government/county_departments/sheriff_s_office

Investigative Deep Dives & News Reports

  • ​Newsweek: What Happened to Fauna Frey?: An exclusive report covering the $18,000 in silver coins, the saddlebag discovery, and the hair dye found in her Jeep.
  • ​Fox News: Missing Oregon Woman Helped Hitchhiker: Details on the hitchhiker encounter and the family's search efforts.
  • ​That Oregon Life: New Clues in Baffling Mystery: A summary of the case five years later, focusing on the saddlebag found at the drug house. 

Podcasts & Media References

  • ​Detective Perspective: MISSING Fauna Frey: An in-depth investigative podcast episode breaking down the 48-hour "black hole" and the Reuben Mountain Road discovery.
  • ​Disappeared Blog: The Disappearance of Fauna Frey: A timeline of her last known purchases at Big 5, Gooseberries, and the Super 8 motel. 

Community & Tip Lines

  • ​Help Find Fauna Frey (Facebook Group): The primary community hub for case updates and search party coordination


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