
The person at the center of this case
Jacob Rogers
Justice for Jacob Rogers โ the trail went cold in 2015, but the truth hasn't.
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Was a ticket ever purchased or picked up in Jacob Rogers' name at 30th Street Station?
Did Rogers leave 30th Street Station after his call to his mother, and if so, in which direction?
Were there any witnesses at 30th Street Station who saw Rogers on November 26th or 27th, 2015?
Jacob Rogers, a 36-year-old white male, disappeared in November 2015 after telling his mother he was at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station to pick up a one-way ticket to West Virginia. He never boarded the scheduled train on November 27th, 2015, and there is no evidence he ever obtained the ticket or left Philadelphia. Despite over a decade passing, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue seeking information about his final movements and whereabouts.
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Why did Rogers plan to travel to West Virginia, and did he have contacts or family there?
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Official wording
NamUs case MP42870. Missing person: Jacob Rogers.
Last known contact: 2015-11-25 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Circumstances: Jacob Rogers last communication was on Thanksgiving, November 26th, 2015 around 9:00pm.
He told his mother that he was at 30th Street Station. He was supposed to pick up a one-way ticket to West Virginia, which was departing on November 27th, 2015 at 8:15 am.
Rogers never arrived in WV. There is no evidence that he ever made it to pick up the ticket or boarded the train.
Demographics: 36 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 180 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Last seen wearing Jenkintown Hoody. Investigating agency: Philadelphia Police Department - 24th District (East Division) | 2015-24-122157 | 2015-12-17.
Jacob Rogers called his mother from 30th Street Station around 9:00 PM on Thanksgiving, stating he was there to pick up a one-way ticket to West Virginia.
The one-way train ticket to West Virginia was scheduled to depart at 8:15 AM. Rogers never boarded the train, and no evidence exists that he picked up the ticket.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.