James Jackson

Missing
Case Description
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James Jackson, age 71, was last seen on August 8, 2022, in Calumet Park, Illinois, driving his white Ford Transit van. Jackson, who had dementia, disappeared under circumstances that concerned his family, prompting a large-scale search. Nearly 11 months later, in July 2023, a civilian diving team called Chaos Divers discovered his van submerged in the Calumet River. Inside the vehicle, they found Jackson's remains, finally bringing closure to his family. The cause of his disappearance remains un ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 08, 2022
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    Victim Details

    Jan 29, 2023

    May 17, 2024

    James

    Jackson

    73

    71

    70 inches

    178 lbs

    Black / African American

    Male

    Aug 08, 2022

    Calumet Park

    Illinois

    Cook County

    No

    122913

    Chicago Police Department- Area Four

    Chicago

    Illinois

    Cook County

    60612

    3151 West Harrison Street, Illinois

    3127468251

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    JF350399

    2022-08-05

    Chicago Police Department- Area Four

    Black

    Black

    Black

    09/24/2024


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    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone come across any information or security cameras that may have captured James' last known ... ...Read More
    05/10/2024
    Has anyone heard if there was a candlelight vigil held for James last night? I really wanted to show... ...Read More
    11/08/2023
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