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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Quilt project's vision: An America with fewer gun deaths ... Turning on the TAP: New Ashland coffee shop opens Monday ... Film festival seeks volunteers ... Quilt project's vision: An America with fewer gun deaths ... Turning on the TAP: New Ashland coffee shop opens Monday ... Film festival seeks volunteers ... PUBLIC SAFETY Search continues for missing veteran in Talent area Air Force vet was last seen on Christmas; truck found on Wagner Creek Road outside Talent Comment By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings Posted Jan. 6, 2016 at 2:00 AM By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings Posted Jan. 6, 2016 at 2:00 AM » Social News A U.S. Air Force veteran who was staying at Veterans Affairs Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics has been missing since Christmas, and his family is asking the Rogue Valley to be on the lookout for him. Jackson County Search & Rescue found 47-year-old Todd McFarland's truck Saturday eight miles up Wagner Creek Road outside Talent, stuck in the snow and abandoned. That's the last clue searchers have. "We've done three searches since the truck was located, obviously with no luck," said sheriff's Sgt. Shawn Richards of search and rescue. According to a Facebook page dedicated to finding the man, McFarland left the VA Dec. 25. His younger brother Scott said he had talked to him that morning. Scott said he had invited his brother over to celebrate the holiday, but McFarland declined, saying he was tired. "That's the last we heard from him," Scott said. "The important thing is did anyone see him? Did anyone find him? Did anyone talk to him?" Richards said there's a good chance someone came along and picked him up. Tracking dogs helping with the search have been thwarted by deep, recent snowfall that's still covering much of the terrain higher up. "The biggest thing hindering us in this is a lot of snow," Richards said. Scott said his brother grew up in Hugo and served in the National Guard after graduating from North Valley High. He eventually went into the Air Force, serving as an aircraft mechanic. After retiring from the military, he worked for a helicopter company. Scott said his brother ran into problems with alcoholism, which affected his health. "As his health deteriorated, eventually he wound up at the VA," Scott said. Scott works for a Grants Pass marketing company, At Your Pace Online, and the business has helped him get the word out. "Once we realized how dire the situation was, we decided to start acting," said Scott's co-worker Tim Bell. "He could very well just be in town and out of contact." The Facebook page is at www.facebook.com/Toddmcfarlandmissing . Anyone with information about the case is asked to call search-and-rescue at 541-864-8830. Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings Posted Jan. 6, 2016 at 2:00 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501