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Douglas Jones Missing Person Case

Last seen in Simpsonville, South Carolina on Jul 30, 1997

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In the summer of 1997, a South Carolina family was irrevocably changed by the disappearance of Douglas Carl Jones. A 35-year-old plumber and former star athlete from Simpsonville, he was last seen on July 30th of that year. On what seemed to be an ordinary day, Jones was spotted at various stores purchasing supplies for a plumbing job he was scheduled to do that evening. He was preparing for a family trip to Disney World, a vacation he was reportedly looking forward to with his wife and their ol ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 30, 1997

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    Victim Details

    Oct 09, 2010

    Jan 12, 2024

    Douglas

    Jones

    62

    35

    71 inches

    72 inches

    200 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jul 30, 1997

    Simpsonville

    South Carolina

    Greenville County

    21232

    Greenville County Sheriff's Office

    Greenville

    South Carolina

    Greenville County

    29601

    Mike Robertson

    Sergeant

    4 McGee Street, South Carolina

    18642715210

    County

    Law Enforcement

    http://www.gcso.org/

    97-80407

    Greenville County Sheriff's Office

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    05/24/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Does anyone remember if Douglas Carl Jones had any connections in the area where his truck was found... ...Read More
    12/04/2023
    Has anyone looked into the timeline of Douglas Carl Jones' activities leading up to his disappearanc... ...Read More
    07/03/2023
    Hey everyone, I've been pondering something about the Douglas Carl Jones case. It's curious how Doug... ...Read More
    03/14/2023

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