Project Recover opens new building in Bend, bringing Central Oregon families closer to their loved ones

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)--  Today Project Recover opened their brand new office here in Bend. They're a nonprofit dedicated to finding and repatriating the remains of American servicemen. Their organization starts with in-depth research and investigation and ends with their team in the field. Their archaeological techniques and research also allows their findings to be verified by the Department of Defense, but what's most important to project recovery is making families whole again.

Derek Abbey from Project Recover told KTVZ News "Having that unknown piece of that ambiguous loss haunts families for decades and decades. It's very important for them to have answers of what happened to their loved ones so that grieving process can pick up and healing can occur. They can have some sort of closure and memorialize their loved one appropriately."

Project Recover has been around for three decades and in Bend for the last 6 years. Having a physical location let's them organize their research and gives families a place to come and assist with the investigations. If you have a family member who's still missing in action, Project Recover wants you to reach out to them through their website.