Marland Jones Missing Person Case

Oct 26, 2010

Jan 12, 2024

Marland

Jones

45

24

72 inches

73 inches

195 lbs

230 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the summer of 2005, a family's life was forever changed when 24-year-old Marland Dewayne Jones vanished from Chattanooga, Tennessee. On June 27th, he was last seen, but it wasn't for approximately two weeks that his estranged wife and sister would report him as a missing person. The abruptness of his disappearance, with no further contact or sightings, immediately raised concerns for his well-being. Both his family and the Chattanooga Police Department suspected that he had become a victim of foul play. At the time he went missing, Marland was described as a Black male, standing between 6'0" and 6'1" and weighing between 195 and 230 pounds. He had black hair, which he was known to wear in a short afro or in 'corn rolls', and brown eyes. A scar on his right wrist served as a distinguishing physical feature. The search for Marland, who was also known by the nickname "Fat Man," continued for years with no new evidence of his whereabouts coming to light. The investigation remained open, a painful and unresolved chapter for his loved ones. The case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) in October 2010, ensuring his information was accessible to law enforcement agencies nationwide. Despite these efforts, years turned into more than a decade with no answers, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew and loved him. The passage of time did little to ease the uncertainty and the fear that foul play was involved in his disappearance grew stronger. A significant development in the case finally came in 2025 when a human skull was discovered near the Noah Reid Road train tracks by Shallowford Road in Chattanooga. In August of that year, the skull was identified as belonging to Marland Dewayne Jones, bringing a sad conclusion to the long search. His death is currently under investigation by the Chattanooga Police Department. The discovery of his remains, while heartbreaking, provided a degree of closure to a case that had remained unsolved for two decades. The circumstances leading to his death are still being examined, but the initial suspicions of foul play now have a somber confirmation. This case serves as a poignant reminder of the enduring pain of families of the missing and the tireless work of law enforcement to bring answers, no matter how much time has passed.

Jun 27, 2005

Chattanooga

Tennessee

Hamilton County

37407

No

9268

Chattanooga Police Department

Chattanooga

Tennessee

Hamilton County

37406

Vincent Holoman

Investigative Sergeant

3410 Amnicola Highway, Tennessee

4236435000

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.chattanooga.gov/police-department

05-075277

2005-07-11

Chattanooga Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

07/10/2026