James Clinton Mitchell Missing Person Case

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

James

Clinton Mitchell

40

40

6'1 inches

220 lbs

White

Male

In the late spring of 2021, concern began to grow for a 40-year-old man from Chesterfield County, Virginia, named James Clinton Mitchell. Family members last saw him at his home on Gatesgreen Drive on the evening of June 13th. A final phone call with loved ones later that night, at approximately 11 p.m., would be the last time anyone is known to have heard from him. When days turned into weeks with no word, his relatives officially reported him as a missing person on July 1, 2021, setting in motion an investigation into his sudden and unexplained absence. At the time of his disappearance, James was described as a white male, standing about 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing around 220 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. The circumstances surrounding James's disappearance were complicated by several factors. He was known to have distinctive tattoos on his arms and neck. When he was last seen, he was driving a white 2010 Acura MDX. This vehicle was later discovered abandoned in Prince George, Virginia, adding another layer of mystery to the case. The discovery of the vehicle without its driver deepened the fears of his family and left investigators with few immediate leads to follow. The reasons for the car being left in that location and what may have transpired there remain unclear. The official investigation into where James might be is handled by the Chesterfield County Police Department. At the time he went missing, authorities noted that he was also wanted on several felony charges, including grand larceny, breaking and entering, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Despite the passage of time, few details have been made public about the investigation. The case is an overview of a man who vanished from his community, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions. The discovery of his abandoned car in another county points to a troubling departure, but the sequence of events that led to his disappearance and his current whereabouts are still unknown. His family has been left in a state of uncertainty, waiting for any information that might bring them answers and a sense of closure.

Jun 13, 2021

Chesterfield County

Virginia

Chesterfield County

Chesterfield County Police Departmen

804-748-1000

06/17/2026