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Jerry Whaley

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Jerry Whaley

Case
#510
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Apr 10, 2026
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Violent Crime · Open
18 years waiting · since 2007

JERRY WHALEY - STANTON, MISSOURI

Justice for Jerry Whaley — the trail went cold in 2007, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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evidence
Lead #1

Why were Whaley's wallet and identification left in the abandoned vehicle? What does this suggest about the circumstances of his disappearance?

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location
Lead #2

What is the significance of the vehicle being found at Meramec State Park rather than near the motel where he was staying?

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timeline
Lead #3

What occurred between November 2 when he was last seen and November 19 when his vehicle was discovered?

Jerry Whaley disappeared on November 2, 2007, after last being seen by a family member in Sullivan, Missouri, though he was staying at a motel in Stanton. His abandoned vehicle was discovered on November 19, 2007, at Meramiguoa Village in Meramec State Park with his wallet and identification still inside, raising questions about the circumstances of his disappearance. The case remains unsolved, and investigators seek any information that might explain what happened to Whaley and locate his remains.

Case
#510
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Apr 10, 2026
Franklin County Sheriff's Office

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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evidence
Lead #4

Personal belongings including checkbook were left at the motel—does this indicate an unexpected departure?

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Source Narrative

November 2, 2007 Stanton, Missouri Jerry Whaley was last seen by a family member on November 2, 2007, in Sullivan, Missouri. He was staying in a motel in Stanton, Missouri, prior to his disappearance.

Several of his personal belongings, including his checkbook, were left behind in the motel. Whaley's vehicle was found abandoned on November 19, 2007, in the Miramiguoa Village - Meramec State Park, in Franklin County, Missouri.

Several of his belongings, including his wallet and personal identification, were found in the vehicle. Anyone with information regarding Whaley’s disappearance is asked to contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.

Remarks: Whaley was known to wear a goatee.

Timeline of Events

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2007-11-02

Last Sighting

Jerry Whaley was last seen by a family member in Sullivan, Missouri

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2007-11-19

Vehicle Discovery

Whaley's abandoned vehicle was found at Meramiguoa Village in Meramec State Park, Franklin County, Missouri with his wallet and personal identification inside

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Case Information

Incident:November 2, 2007
Last Updated:April 29, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:November 2, 2007
Last Updated:April 29, 2026