County Law Enforcement Says Death Suspicious

The Clatsop County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the death of an adult male whose body was found near US Highway 30 approximately 4 miles east of Astoria on Friday afternoon, September 30. The deceased has been identified as 71-year-old HOWARD DANIEL VINGE of Newport, Oregon. Mr. Vinge was known by family and friends as "Dan."

Investigators handling this situation believe the manner of Vinge's death to be suspicious in nature and are asking for public assistance in locating anyone who was in contact with Vinge within the last month. Of particular interest is anyone traveling with Vinge. Also of interest are Vinge's vehicles; a white 1993 Allegro Bay Motorhome bearing Oregon License Plate HC33885 or a dark maroon 1991 Lincoln Continental bearing Oregon License Plate 045FVN. Vinge was last seen at his Agate Beach area home in mid-September. His two vehicles are known to have been in Astoria as late as September 24, 2016.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation should contact their local law enforcement or Detective J. Ryan Humphrey at 503-325-2061