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Jacob Hess Missing Person Case

Last seen in Petersburg, Virginia on Oct 09, 2025

Victim Details

Feb 24, 2026

Feb 25, 2026

Jacob

Hess

32

32

65 inches

68 inches

110 lbs

135 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Oct 09, 2025

Petersburg

Virginia

Petersburg City

23803

No

188534

Petersburg Bureau of Police

PETERSBURG

Virginia

Petersburg City

23803

James Darrington

Sergeant

37 E. TABB ST., Virginia

8047324222

County

Law Enforcement

WWW.PETERSBURG-VA.ORG

P26-000051

2026-01-04

Petersburg Bureau of Police

Brown

Brown

Brown

Yes

07/25/2026


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In the autumn of 2025, a then 32-year-old man named Jacob Ryan Hess was last seen in Petersburg, Virginia, on October 9th. On that day, Jacob walked away from a facility with a singular goal in mind: to go home. His home was in Richlands, a town nestled in Tazewell County, several hundred miles away from where his journey began. This considerable distance set a challenging stage for his intended travels on foot. Concern grew when Jacob, a white male with brown hair that fell past his shoulders a ...
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Last Seen: Oct 09, 2025

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