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Feb 27, 2019
Nov 04, 2019
Jerry
Graves
75
69
68 inches
125 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the winter of 2018, 69-year-old Jerry A. Graves vanished from the area of Clarkston, Washington. He was last seen on December 25, 2018, near his home at Wilson Banner Ranch, walking along Highway 12. At the time of his disappearance, Jerry was described as a white male, standing at 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing around 125 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was reportedly wearing blue jeans and a dark-colored coat when he was last seen. Concerns for his well-being were heightened by the fact that he had recently suffered a stroke and may have been experiencing dementia. Compounding the urgency of his disappearance was the fact that he was known to hitchhike between Clarkston and Pomeroy, Washington, a detail that broadened the search area and the possibilities of where he might have gone. The circumstances surrounding Jerry's disappearance are particularly troubling. He was reported missing to the Asotin County Sheriff's Office on December 28, 2018, three days after he was last seen. Investigations revealed that he had left behind all of his personal belongings, including his cell phone and money, suggesting that his departure was not planned. It was also reported that Jerry had been upset about the possibility of being moved into a nursing home and had expressed a desire to leave. This detail adds a layer of complexity to the case, suggesting that his disappearance may have been a deliberate act, although his potential cognitive state raises questions about his capacity to make such a decision safely. Despite the passage of time, the case of Jerry Graves remains unsolved. The Asotin County Sheriff's Office has investigated his disappearance, but there have been no significant leads to indicate his whereabouts. The community has been asked to remain vigilant and to report any information that might be relevant to the case. The overview of this case is one of a vulnerable adult who went missing under concerning circumstances, leaving a family and a community with unanswered questions and a profound sense of loss. The combination of his health conditions, his habit of hitchhiking, and his state of mind at the time he went missing creates a challenging puzzle for investigators and a heartbreaking situation for those who knew him.
Dec 25, 2018
Clarkston
Washington
Asotin County
No
48437
Asotin County Sheriff's Office
Asotin
Washington
Asotin County
99402
Jackie Nichols
Detective
127 2nd Street, Washington
5092434717
County
Law Enforcement
18A07002
Asotin County Sheriff's Office
9292
Brown
Brown
Brown
05/31/2026
