The person at the center of this case
Jerry D. Plaster
Justice for Jerry D. Plaster — the trail went cold in 1988, but the truth hasn't.
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Did anyone see Jerry D. Plaster at or near the Manassas Mall on April 16, 1988?
Plaster has a pierced left ear—did anyone encounter someone matching this distinctive feature that day?
What vehicle, if any, was Plaster driving or traveling in when he left home?
Jerry D. Plaster, a young man, disappeared on April 16, 1988, after leaving his home in Manassas, Virginia to visit the local mall. Despite decades of investigation, his whereabouts remain unknown and no trace of him has been found. Anyone with information about his disappearance or movements that day is urged to contact the authorities.
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Did Plaster actually arrive at the mall, or did something happen during his journey there?
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Manassas, Virginia April 16, 1988 Jerry D. Plaster was last seen on April 16, 1988 when he left home to go to the Manassas mall at 8300 Sudley Road, Manassas, Virginia.
Remarks: Plaster has a pierced left ear. He was last seen wearing blue corduroy pants, a brown shirt, a blue tee shirt, and size 10.5 white tennis shoes.
Plaster left home to go to Manassas Mall at 8300 Sudley Road, Manassas, Virginia. He was wearing blue corduroy pants, a brown shirt, a blue tee shirt, and size 10.5 white tennis shoes.