Man jumps in river to flee deputies — then his body turns up weeks later, OR cops say
A 61-year-old man jumped into an Oregon river to evade deputies last month, the sheriff’s office said.
Weeks later, his body was recovered.
Authorities responded to a trespassing call on Oct. 10 in Grants Pass around 7:15 p.m. when they ran into Ricky Allen McCord, who gave them a false name, the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office said.
Once identified, officials learned the man had a felony arrest warrant when he fled.
Deputies searched the area for McCord but couldn’t find him.
McCord’s body was then found floating in the river on Oct. 29, deputies said.
This story was originally published November 3, 2021 at 4:48 PM with the headline "Man jumps in river to flee deputies — then his body turns up weeks later, OR cops say."
Helena Wegner
McClatchy DC