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Missing Vancouver man’s body found in Camas

Workers discovered the remains of 45-year-old Terry Joe Ross in a 'heavily wooded area' near the Georgia-Pacific paper mill

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A red star marks the location in a heavily wooded area near the Georgia-Pacific paper mill in Camas where the remains of an unidentified male were discovered earlier this week. (Contributed photo courtesy of the Camas Police Department)

Camas Police are investigating the discovery of human remains in Camas.

Police said workers conducting vegetation management in a heavily wooded area west of the Georgia-Pacific paper mill discovered the remains of an adult male, later identified as 45-year-old Terry Joe Ross, of Vancouver. Ross’ family had reported him missing earlier this year.

The Clark County Medical Examiner’s office is conducting an autopsy to determine how Ross died.

Camas detectives are leading the investigation.

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