The Class of 1999 Vanished on Their Graduation Trip, 22 Years Later, a Chilling Discovery Resurfaces

The disappearance of the class of 1999

The Class of 1999 was full of promise. 27 seniors from Forest Grove High School had planned a graduation trip to celebrate the end of their high school journey. But after their departure, the students vanished without a trace, leaving nothing but silence. 

For over two decades, their disappearance became an eerie urban legend. Families and friends were left in the dark, wondering what happened to their loved ones. The mystery remained unsolved until June 3rd, 2021, when a hiker, Travis Milner, stumbled upon something extraordinary. Amid the thick Oregon forest, he saw a flash of yellow—a rusted, dilapidated school bus buried in the underbrush. At first, it appeared to be nothing more than a relic of the past, but upon entering the bus, the truth struck him hard. Inside, there were bags, jackets, and graduation caps, all decayed by time. But more disturbing was the sight of a human jawbone hidden beneath a pile of clothing. The discovery sent shockwaves through the local community and reopened a cold case that had haunted the town for more than two decades.

Explore the bus and the mystery

When the investigators arrived at the scene, they quickly made a chilling connection to one of Oregon's most infamous cold cases—the disappearance of the Class of 1999. The bus, which seemed to have been hidden in the forest for years, had no record of being rented, and there were no tracks leading to it, nor any evidence of a crash. What was even more unsettling was the discovery of personal items from the missing students scattered throughout the bus. Some belongings, like school bags and jackets, appeared to have been left in a hurry, while others were meticulously arranged, as if sending a cryptic message. But there was something else—something far darker lurking beneath the surface. 

The investigators soon realized that this wasn’t a case of simple disappearance. The way the items were placed, the absence of any signs of struggle, and the untouched nature of the site all pointed to something far more sinister. The discovery raised more questions than answers, leaving the investigators to grapple with a mystery that seemed almost impossible to solve. What happened on that bus? And why did the forest keep its secrets hidden for over two decades?

Friendship and strangeness of students

The Class of 1999 was a group of students bound by years of shared experiences, from high school classes to Friday night games. Lacy Monroe, the valedictorian and student council president, seemed to have it all—a promising future, the perfect daughter, and an image of success. But behind her perfect exterior, Lacy struggled with the immense pressure placed on her, often hiding her anxiety and panic attacks from those around her. Jared Fields, the class clown, had a knack for making everyone laugh, but his sharp wit hid a more serious side. He planned to document the class’s final moments together, joking that it would be his “Blair Witch” project, but funnier. Tyrese Hall, a towering figure in the class, had a full-ride scholarship to Oregon State, but the weight of expectations weighed heavily on him. And then there was Emily Tran, the quiet, mysterious artist who rarely spoke but had a sketchbook filled with haunting portraits of her classmates in the woods. Though she wasn’t a part of the group’s tight-knit circle, there was something about her that made everyone trust her. They were all part of something larger, something greater than themselves, even if they didn’t know it yet. 

As the final bell rang on their last Friday of school, the excitement and energy of graduation filled the halls. But little did they know that this moment, this celebration, would soon be overshadowed by a dark and unspeakable fate.

Jared Fields returns

After 22 years of silence and unanswered questions, Jared Fields reappeared in the most unexpected and unsettling way. On June 10th, 2021, he walked into the Ben Police Station, gaunt and disheveled, with a look of exhaustion that spoke volumes about the horrors he had endured. The officers were taken aback. Jared, the once vibrant class clown, was now a shell of the person he used to be. He claimed to be the last surviving member of the Class of 1999, the only one to make it out of the forest alive. His return sent shockwaves through the community and reignited the investigation into the mysterious disappearance. But Jared’s story was far from what anyone expected. 

His recollection of events was fragmented, but he insisted that something dark and unnatural had happened to his classmates. He spoke of a commune, a group of people living off the grid, who had found them after the bus broke down. T

hey called themselves “the chosen” and promised the students a sanctuary from the outside world. But as Jared recalled, this sanctuary soon turned into a nightmare. The students were forced to conform, to forget their past lives, and to accept a new world—one where resistance meant death. Jared’s story was chilling, and while some believed him, others remained skeptical. But one thing was clear: the mystery of the Class of 1999 wasn’t over. It had only just begun. And as Jared spoke of the horrors that took place in the forest, the truth became even more elusive, slipping further away from the reach of those who sought it.