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Nigel Jay Missing Person Case

Last seen in Oakland, California on Apr 07, 2013

Victim Details

Created

Sep 03, 2016

Case Added

Dec 15, 2023

Firstname

Nigel

Lastname

Jay

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Weight

200 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 07, 2013

City

Oakland

State

California

County

Alameda County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

5996

Agency Name

Hayward Police Department

Agency City

Hayward

Agency State

California

Agency County

Alameda County

Agency Zip Code

94544

Agency Contact

Robert Purnell

Contact Job Title

Senior Detective, Homicide/Major Crimes Unit

Agency Address

300 W. Winton Avenue, California

Agency Phone

5102937000

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

13-23568

Primary Agency

Hayward Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/22/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Nigel Jay, a 34-year-old man, was last seen on April 7, 2013, in Oakland, California. On that evening, he was supposed to return his rental car and deliver medication to his father, but he never completed either task. His last known whereabouts were in the 1900 block of Broadway, where he went to drop off keys for a friend. His disappearance raised alarm when he did not return home or make further contact with anyone.

Three days after he was reported missing, his rental car was found ab ...

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Last Seen: Apr 07, 2013

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Nigel Shervanti Jay - The Charley Project

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Nigel Jay Missing Person Case

Last seen in Oakland, California on Apr 07, 2013

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