James Kirby Missing Person Case

Dec 26, 2015

Jan 09, 2024

James

Kirby

56

47

74 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the rural landscape of Putnam County, Tennessee, a family and community were left with unsettling questions following the disappearance of James Waylon Kirby. A 47-year-old man, Kirby was last seen on September 26, 2015, in the Dyer Ridge Road area of Baxter, Tennessee. His sudden vanishing left a void and a lingering sense of uncertainty for those who knew him. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing at 6 feet 2 inches and weighing around 160 pounds. He had graying hair with advanced balding and brown eyes. It was also noted that he was known to wear glasses. The circumstances surrounding James Kirby's last known moments are sparse, adding to the difficulty of the case. He was reportedly wearing camouflage clothing when he was last seen in the rugged terrain of the Dyer Ridge Road area. This detail paints a picture of a man possibly intending to spend time in the outdoors, a common activity in the wooded landscapes of Putnam County. The lack of further information or witnesses has made the investigation challenging for the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, the primary agency handling his case. Despite the passage of time, his case remains open, a lingering puzzle for law enforcement and his loved ones. The years since James Waylon Kirby's disappearance have been marked by a painful absence of answers. His case was officially created in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) on December 26, 2015, a few months after he was last seen. This platform serves as a national repository for missing persons cases, hoping to generate leads and provide a centralized point for information. The overview of the case remains a brief and somber account of a man who seemingly vanished without a trace from a familiar rural road. The lack of significant developments has left his family in a state of perpetual waiting, holding onto hope for any information that might shed light on what happened to him.

Sep 26, 2015

Baxter

Tennessee

Putnam County

No

24458

Putnam County Sheriff's Office

Cookeville

Tennessee

Putnam County

38501

Bryan Cook

Criminal Investigator

421 East Spring Street, Tennessee

9315288484

County

Law Enforcement

1509201910

Putnam County Sheriff's Office

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

06/30/2026