In the autumn of 2013, concern began to grow for 58-year-old Jerry L. Cheesman in Terre Haute, Indiana. His family was accustomed to hearing from him daily, a routine that provided them with reassurance, so his sudden silence was alarming and out of character. Jerry was last seen sometime during the second week of October, with his last known contact with anyone reported on October 17, 2013.
At the time of his disappearance, Jerry did not have a permanent residence and was staying at the Light House Mission, a homeless shelter on Wabash Avenue. His disappearance became official after he failed to show up for a scheduled medical appointment on October 23.
Jerry is described as a white male with brown hair and green eyes, standing at approximately five feet eight or nine inches tall. He lives with schizophrenia and requires medication, which there was concern he may not have been taking around the time he went missing, making him particularly vulnerable. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were troubling to his loved ones and authorities. There was some information suggesting he might have been near Tabertown Street in the eastern part of Vigo County around the time he was last seen. Further adding to the mystery and concern, some of his personal belongings were discovered in a wooded area near a trailer park several weeks after he vanished.
The years that have passed since Jerry Cheesman was last seen have not brought any definitive answers to his family. The lack of any financial activity since his disappearance has only deepened the mystery of his whereabouts. Law enforcement, including the Terre Haute Police Department, has investigated his case, which is classified as an endangered missing person case. For his family, the lack of closure has been an ongoing source of pain. They remember him as a son, a brother, a father, a grandfather, and an uncle who deserves to be found. The case remains an unsolved and poignant story of a man who seemingly vanished, leaving behind a family searching for answers and the hope of one day bringing him home.Last Seen: Oct 7, 2013
