(SEASIDE, Ore. – December 14, 2025) – At approximately 6:03 a.m. on December 14, 2025, the Seaside Police Department, along with Seaside Fire & Rescue, responded to a reported motor vehicle crash into the garage of a house in the 1600 block of South Franklin Street.
Upon arrival, officers determined that both occupants of the vehicle had already left the scene. The individual believed to be the driver was later located and taken into custody.
The second individual, believed to have been a passenger in the vehicle, has not been located or heard from since the crash. Due to the nature of the collision and possible injuries, there are concerns for his safety. The missing individual is identified as 49-year-old Andrew Paul Sargent of Seaside.
Law enforcement has conducted an extensive search of the area, including coordination with the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office for a K9 track and assistance from the Cannon Beach Police Department with a thermal drone sweep. Despite these efforts, Sargent has not yet been located.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Sargent is urged to contact the Seaside Police Department at (503) 738-6311. If you believe you have information related to his immediate safety, please dial 9-1-1.
This is an active investigation, and updates will be provided as additional information becomes available. The uninjured homeowner has been displaced due to the accident.