Event Brief
Rafter vanishes in Oregon wilderness, rescued
Filed: Feb 22, 2026 at 2:02 PM ET
Summary: Gabriel Vaughn was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after a five-day ordeal in Oregon's Illinois River.
WHO: Gabriel Vaughn
WHAT: vanished during a rafting trip and was rescued
WHEN: Feb 22, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
WHERE: Illinois River
WHY: disappeared during a trip
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