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Case Description
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Jackson was last seen in Wynne, Arkansas on July 19, 2009. He was camping and kayaking at Lake Austell in Village Creek State Park that day. Two witnesses saw his kayak capsize. Although he could swim, he disappeared before anybody could reach him.
Several searches of the lake turned up no sign of Jackson or his body. He is presumed to have drowned.
Last Seen: Jul 19, 2009
Several searches of the lake turned up no sign of Jackson or his body. He is presumed to have drowned.
Last Seen: Jul 19, 2009
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Apr 29, 2011
Jun 26, 2019
Eric
Jackson
54
39
70 inches
250 lbs
Black / African American
Male
Jul 19, 2009
Geiseck
Arkansas
Cross County
208
3955
Cross County Sheriff's Office
Wynne
Arkansas
Cross County
72396
J. R. Smith
Sheriff
704 Canal Street, Wynne, AR 72396, Arkansas
8702385700
County
Law Enforcement
10-0839CO
Cross County Sheriff's Office
Black
Brown
Brown
11/27/2025
Area Last Seen:
Forum Posts (3)
Does anyone have more info on the search efforts around Lake Austell after Jackson's disappearance? ... ...Read More
07/27/2024
07/27/2024
Hey everyone, just stumbled across this case of Jackson who disappeared at Lake Austell back in 2009... ...Read More
05/07/2023
05/07/2023
Hey everyone, I’ve been thinking a lot about Jackson’s vanishing at Lake Austell. It keeps buggi... ...Read More
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
