FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hillsboro, Oregon: It is Friday Night 5/21/2021 local man and retired Hillsboro schools teacher Ralph Brown is still missing. It has been 5 days since Ralph drove off from Cornelius, Oregon in his Nissan Sentra. Suffering from the early onset of Alzheimer’s. Ralph is still lost with no reports of his whereabouts.
The Herald spoke to his Son Daryle Brown and his wife Gretchen tonight and the search is intensifying as fears of Ralph’s safety mount. Here is what we know so far:
- Ralph Brown is 76 years old and is experiencing memory loss as a side effect of Alzheimer’s Disease.
- Ralph left his wife Carol and his home in Cornelius, Sunday Night.
- Ralph at some point called his daughter back East and told her he was in the bushes and near a Gold Course and asked her pointedly, “Are you guys looking for me?”.
- His daughter told him to stay by the phone and wait for a call from Daryle. She made him promise to wait and answer his phone when Daryle called. She asked him if he understood and he said “Yes, I understand. I will pick up the phone.”
- She called her brother, Daryle, to report what had happened and Daryle hung up and immediately called his Father. Not more than a couple of minutes had passed when Daryle called Ralph but he did not pick up and has not picked up yet.
- As of now, authorities are sure Ralph Brown’s phone has no power. It probably ran out Sunday evening.
- On Sunday, Ralph’s phone was located by a “ping” between Newberg, Lafayette, and McMinnville. It appeared he was moving back and forth between the cities. His phone has not pinged nor been located since that time.
- Ralph was a regular credit card user and was known to use his Credit Cards to get gas. No cards of Ralph’s have been used. It is unlikely he has driven far away as a result.
- Ralph may be in greater Yamhill County-
- Other areas of search are Lincoln City where he and his wife Carol would go.
- Ralph is from Astoria– he may have tried to go Home thinking he is living in Astoria.
- Any town or back road between Yamhill County and the Pacific Ocean is of specific interest.
- Ralph is a Talker and loves people.
- Ralph could have driven over an embankment, off of a road, or be broken down on a backroad or logging road.
If You Can Please Check your land if you have acreage or look along backroads for his car or any signs of a car exiting the road such as wheel tracks, brush broken, tries tracks, skid marks, etc.
If you have a tip or see anything call 503-629-0111 – Washington County Sheriffs Office
If you can help search or fly a drone or have search dogs etc call Dirk here at the Herald for more information

Ralph’s family misses him and is worried about him. This is a crucial weekend for him and the Search so please help if you can.
Editors Note: Like many of you Ralph was a school administrator in my Childhood and we care about him very much- so all help is very much appreciated.
How could I help?
Chris- send your phone number to me at 503-799-8383 and we will call the field team for best places you can help.
Today they are asking for help in searching Newberg Parks and the roads and bushes nearby- this is the latest as of Sunday 5/23 at 11:15 AM- you can call me at 5037998383 for any more info
Where can we get flyers and where should we search. We would like to help.
How can I help?
Today they are asking for help in searching Newberg Parks and the roads and bushes nearby- this is the latest as of Sunday 5/23 at 11:15 AM – we should be out there this afternoon-
How can I help? What should I do?
Today they are asking for help in searching Newberg Parks and the roads and bushes nearby- this is the latest as of Sunday 5/23 at 11:15 AM- you can call me at 5037998383 for any more info
My late husband, Chuck, always enjoyed visiting with Ralph during our boys’ sporting events of which there were many!
My heart is saddened every time I see a notice of his missing. Continually looking at cars, license # 319KQV with hope. I pray continually for him to be found safe and returned home.
Kay-
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers- keep them coming
I am available any time after 3:00pm. Checked the trails behind the skate Park.
Thanks Beckie – I am doing an update tonight-
I think he is in Newberg – based on the info I am getting from the best sources there seems to be a credible source for all of this speculation – and that is giving us all some hope. I flew the drone in ever spot I could today and there is some wild country there in Newberg- More help is better – so THANK YOU-
We are available to help with the search for Ralph Brown. Lloyd Mills and Jeannine Foster.
I gonout everyday spending as many hours as I can. Been out with friends of Ralph’s family search all the parks, under bridges, bike trails , Roger’s landing. I believe abd also a friend tgat was with me also belueve that we saw Ralph at the Hoover Park walking from the bathrooms last Tuesday wearing no shoes only a dark pair of socks and shorts with a white shirt. Walking in a sort of forward movement lmoving as if head a place to ho. Again on Thursday sitting on the sidewalk at the Memorial Park on Blain st in newberg. My biggest regret is not stopping and talking to him to ask if he wanted some shoes. My good friend went back to offer this man shoes but he was gone. I kniw its been 8 days now. But I will continue to walk the trails in our area walk the parks and spread the word that he is missing. I without trying to be to forward in this pandemic he may be a good time to offer a reward to maybe motivate those who would other wise not pay attention. I pray it be God’s will to find Mr. Brown and will continue searching and praying for a new opertunity to ask this man if I xan help him. Ralph Brown you are in all our prayers. Yourself and your lived ones.
We appreciate you guys so much. YOUR REPORT WAS SO IMPORTANT.
I have not seen any updates. Our thoughts are with you Laurie and family. Do you have a Sunday plan? Where could we meet up to help?