Late Sunday afternoon, October 19th, a call from Jot’s Resort Manager in Gold Beach was received by Curry County Sheriff’s Dispatch, regarding an unattended death in one of the Jot’s Resort Condos just before 5:00pm.
Sheriff Ward was called and responded to Jot’s Resort, where he contacted the caller. The caller stated that while walking his dog, he saw on one of the balcony’s, a male subject that appeared to be deceased.
The manager stated he went inside the room and from the doorway was not able to get a response from the person. Sheriff Ward entered the condo and, on the back deck, found 35 year old Daniel Faris, deceased. Also on the deck, Sheriff Ward discovered 28 year old Taylor Young, deceased.
It was reported that both Faris and Young had lived together in their Condo for just under two years.
A cursory search of Faris and Young’s residence, conducted by two Sheriff’s Deputies called from their residences, revealed that both Faris and Young may have died of ingesting an unknown substance.
There was no sign of foul play, no obvious injuries to either person. and next of Kin for both Faris and Young were notified.
The Curry County Sheriff’s Office is continuing the investigation.
