Kerry Grace Jones, a 46-year-old woman from Jacksonville, Florida, disappeared on February 7, 2016, under suspicious circumstances. Originally from Alabama, she had moved to Florida in late 2015 to live with her boyfriend, Jackie "Nick" Kelly, whom she had met online. The couple lived in an apartment on Mandarin Road in Jacksonville. According to Kelly, the two had an argument that day, and he initially claimed that Jones left their apartment and never returned.
However, he later changed his story, stating that during a drunken altercation, Jones struck him with a coffee cup, rendering him unconscious. When he awoke the next day, she was gone, and he reported her missing two days later.
Jones’ car, a 1996 Toyota Avalon, was found abandoned at the parking lot of the Bealls store where she worked. Surveillance footage from the parking lot showed the car being driven in by someone at around 6:45 p.m. on the day she went missing, but it was unclear if Jones was the one driving it. The driver's seat was pushed back, suggesting someone taller than Jones had last driven the car.
Jones’ family became increasingly concerned, as she had maintained regular contact with her son in Alabama, but had not reached out to him since her disappearance. They described her as a family-oriented person, deeply devoted to her two sons and grandchildren, making it unlikely she would have left voluntarily. The investigation into her disappearance has been complicated, with her boyfriend refusing to cooperate after hiring a lawyer. While the police did find some physical evidence, including a broken coffee cup and blood at their apartment, no conclusive developments have been made, and the case remains unsolved, with authorities treating it as a potential homicide.
Despite extensive searches and continued interest from law enforcement and her family, Kerry Jones has yet to be found, and no arrests have been made in connection with her disappearance. The case remains open, and authorities continue to seek any information that might lead to answers.Last Seen: Feb 7, 2016
