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Jack Gordon Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fort Garland, Colorado on Oct 02, 2008

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In the quiet, rural landscape of Fort Garland, Colorado, the disappearance of 77-year-old Jack Nels Gordon has left a void in his family and community since he was last seen. A retired teacher and a man of faith, he was a husband and a father to seven children. On that autumn day, he left his apartment on Miranda Street, driving his 1994 Chevrolet. His destination was a five-acre homesite he was developing on Luke Road, located in the Forbes Trinchera Ranches, a sprawling, rugged area. The purpo ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 02, 2008

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    Victim Details

    Jun 18, 2012

    Sep 10, 2019

    Jack

    Gordon

    93

    77

    74 inches

    230 lbs

    235 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Oct 02, 2008

    Fort Garland

    Colorado

    Costilla County

    81133

    22041

    Costilla County Sheriff's Office

    San Luis

    Colorado

    Costilla County

    81152

    Danny Sanchez

    Sheriff

    103 Gasper Street, Colorado

    7196720673

    County

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/costillacounty/sheriff

    081-047

    2008-10-02

    Costilla County Sheriff's Office

    White

    Brown

    Brown

    05/31/2026


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    I've always been intrigued by the circumstances surrounding Jack Nels Gordon's disappearance. One th... ...Read More
    07/28/2024
    Has anyone else thought about the timing of Jack Gordon's disappearance and how it lines up with Joh... ...Read More
    11/10/2023
    I've been following Jack Nels Gordon's case for a while, and something that hasn't been discussed en... ...Read More
    02/06/2023

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