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Jestin Lamar Grier, a 21-year-old man from Canton, Ohio, was last seen on March 16, 2005. A friend dropped him off on Tuscarawas Street W, near an apartment building in the 2200 block, where Jestin had planned to deliver drugs to a customer. He had been contacted via phone for a deal involving cocaine. However, after being dropped off, Jestin never entered the building, and he has not been seen or heard from since. His sudden disappearance has left many unanswered questions.

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Last Seen: Mar 16, 2005

Victim Details

Jun 08, 2014

Jan 04, 2024

Jestin

Grier

40

21

72 inches

180 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the late winter of 2005, a young man named Jestin Lamar Grier vanished from the streets of Canton, Ohio, leaving behind a void of information and a family grasping for answers. On March 16, 2005, the 21-year-old was last seen after being dropped off by a friend on Tuscarawas Street West. He was reportedly walking toward an apartment building in the 2200 block to meet someone. At the time of his disappearance, Jestin was described as a Black male, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing around 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He had several distinctive tattoos on both of his arms and shoulders. Friends and family have not heard from him since that day, and his case has grown cold over the years, deepening the mystery surrounding what happened to him. The circumstances leading up to Jestin's disappearance add a layer of complexity to the case. According to reports, he was on his way to sell a small amount of cocaine to an individual in the apartment building he was seen walking towards. However, there is no confirmation that he ever entered the building or met with the intended person. Since he went missing, Jestin has not accessed his Social Security disability benefits, for which he was eligible due to psychological issues, including anger management. At the time he vanished, he was not employed and had a warrant for his arrest, leading some authorities to speculate that he may have chosen to disappear to escape his personal troubles. This theory, however, offers little comfort to those who knew him and stands in contrast to the fact that he has not been heard from by any friends or family. The investigation into Jestin Grier's disappearance remains open but inactive, a cold case that continues to perplex law enforcement. The Canton Police Department is the investigating agency, and they encourage anyone with information to come forward. Over the years, there has been a notable lack of leads or new evidence to shed light on what might have transpired. The absence of any contact, financial activity, or further legal issues has led to a painful standstill for his loved ones. The overview of this case is one of a young man who was facing personal challenges and was last seen in a precarious situation, and then seemingly vanished without a trace, leaving a family to wonder if he left on his own accord or if he met with foul play.

Mar 16, 2005

Canton

Ohio

Stark County

23307

Canton Police Department

Canton

Ohio

,

05-03736

Canton Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

05/06/2026


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