Two Beaverton men missing since Sept. 13 after outdoor trip

Two longtime friends from Beaverton, Oregon, have been missing since Sept. 13 after leaving on an outdoor trip that authorities say may have involved camping, hiking or searching for rare rocks. Beaverton police on Oct. 3 asked the public for help locating Eddie Curtis Hair, 67, and Scott Jon Smith, 68, after a friend reported them missing when they did not return and could not be reached.

Police said the men were last known to be driving a 2005 red Jeep Wrangler with Oregon license plate 494 QKW. The pair frequently took similar outings to the Oregon coast or central Oregon, officials said, and their extended absence is unusual though there is currently no evidence of foul play.

Details about the trip’s planned route or specific destinations have not been released. Authorities described Hair and Smith as close friends who regularly traveled together for outdoor recreation. The missing-person report was filed by a family friend on Sept. 13 when the men failed to reappear as expected and could not be contacted.

Beaverton police are asking anyone with information on the men’s whereabouts to contact Detective Dan Maure at 503-526-2280. Investigators have not publicly disclosed...