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Joshua Jackson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Asheville, North Carolina on Aug 5, 2020

Victim Details

Created

Sep 9, 2020

Case Added

Jul 10, 2024

First Name

Joshua

Last Name

Jackson

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Height To

67 inches

Weight

115 lbs

Weight To

125 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 5, 2020

City

Asheville

State

North Carolina

County

Buncombe County

Zip Code

28801

Tribal Land

Agency ID

90831

Agency Name

Asheville Police Department

Agency City

Asheville

Agency State

North Carolina

Agency County

Buncombe County

Agency Zip Code

28801

Agency Contact

Jason Hunter

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

100 Court Plaza, North Carolina

Agency Phone

8282521110

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

20-020021

Agency Report Date

Aug 8, 2020

Primary Agency

Asheville Police Department

Case Contributors

Hair Color

Bald

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 9, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP73417) and 5 other sources

In the summer of 2020, a 31-year-old man named Joshua Jeremiah Jackson vanished from Asheville, North Carolina, leaving his family searching for answers. On August 5, 2020, Jackson experienced a medical emergency that required him to be transported to Mission Hospital by ambulance. However, at some point on that same day, he left the hospital and has not been seen or heard from since. His disappearance prompted his family to report him missing to the Asheville Police Department three days later on August 8, 2020.

At the time he went missing, Joshua Jackson was described as a white male, standing between 5'5" and 5'7" tall and weighing between 115 and 125 pounds. He is bald with brown eyes and often had some form of facial hair, such as a goatee or a full beard. He has several distinct tattoos that could be used to identify him, including the word "Juice" on his back, and "Carolina Country Boy H" and the number "26" on his left arm. The circumstances surrounding his departure from the hospital remain unclear, and his family has been without contact with him since that day.

The investigation into Joshua Jackson's disappearance is being handled by the Asheville Police Department. Information about his case has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under case number MP73417. The case remains open, and there have been no significant public updates regarding his whereabouts. The lack of information has left his loved ones in a state of uncertainty, hoping for any information that could lead to his location. The overview of the case is that Joshua Jackson, a 31-year-old man, disappeared after leaving a hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, on August 5, 2020, and his case is still unresolved.
Last Seen: Aug 5, 2020

Links to Additional Sources (5)

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP73417

Asheville Police Department's post - Facebook

Officials need help locating man last seen near Mission Hospital in ...

Asheville News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News - WLOS

WLOS ABC 13 - MISSING, PLEASE SHARE: Officials say Joshua...

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

76%Possible

John Doe — Knoxville, Tennessee

UP107847 • Found Aug 5, 2023

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Sex ✓Male

Age 91%Est. 35–45 vs 31 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 78%89 mi away

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

Height 100%5'7" vs 5'5"–5'7"

75%Possible

John Doe — Harriman, Tennessee

UP139160 • Found Jan 24, 2025

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 31 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 72%114 mi away

TimingFound 4 years after last seen

Height 100%5'7"–6'0" vs 5'5"–5'7"

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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Joshua Jackson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Asheville, North Carolina on Aug 5, 2020

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (5)

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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