The person at the center of this case
Jamez Scott Perry
Missing Person · Open
8 years waiting · since 2017
Missing Person: Jamez Scott Perry
Justice for Jamez Scott Perry — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Why was Perry's disappearance not reported to law enforcement for nearly three years after his vehicle was discovered?
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location
Lead #2What caused Perry's vehicle to become stuck on the remote jeep trail in Ocala National Forest, and why did he not seek help?
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clue
Lead #3Evidence suggests Perry had been living in his vehicle—was he experiencing homelessness or financial hardship at the time of disappearance?
Jamez Scott Perry, a 36-year-old male, was last seen in Los Angeles on December 29, 2017, when he stated plans to visit a relative in Santa Rosa, California before returning to his home in Orlando, Florida. His abandoned vehicle was discovered stuck on a remote jeep trail in Florida's Ocala National Forest in early January 2018, but his disappearance was not reported to law enforcement until August 2020. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and Perry's current whereabouts are unknown.
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Lead #4Did Perry ever reach the relative in Santa Rosa, CA, or did he deviate from his stated travel plans immediately after leaving Los Angeles?
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Lead #5What condition was the abandoned vehicle in, and were there any personal belongings or evidence inside that could indicate Perry's fate?
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NamUs case MP73715. Missing person: Jamez Scott Perry.
Last known contact: 2017-12-29 in Fort McCoy, Marion, FL. Circumstances: Jaymez Perry's last known in-person sighting was at the home of a relative in Los Angeles, California on Dec.
29, 2017. At that time Mr.
Perry stated he intended to visit another relative in Santa Rosa, CA and then return by car to his home in Orlando, Florida. He apparently did not go to Santa Rosa as he indicated.
His vehicle was first observed abandoned and stuck on a jeep trail in a remote part of Florida's Ocala National Forest just west of Lake Delancy at Google coordinates 29.414058, -81.800311 approximately January 10, 2018, and was towed away on February 10th. There were indications Mr.
Perry had been living in his vehicle prior to his disappearance. Law enforcement searched the same area for a different missing person later that year, however, Mr.
Perry's disappearance was not reported to law enforcement until August 13, 2020. Demographics: 36 years, Male, Asian.
Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 135 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Marion County Sheriff's Office | 20016029 | 2020-08-13.
Timeline of Events
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2017-12-29
Last Known In-Person Sighting
Jamez Perry seen at relative's home in Los Angeles, CA. Stated intention to visit another relative in Santa Rosa, CA before returning to Orlando, FL.
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2018-01-10
Vehicle Discovery
Perry's vehicle found abandoned and stuck on a jeep trail in remote Ocala National Forest, west of Lake Delancy.
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2018-02-10
Vehicle Removal
Perry's vehicle was towed away from the Ocala National Forest location.
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2020-08-13
Report to Law Enforcement
Jamez Perry's disappearance officially reported to Marion County Sheriff's Office, nearly three years after last contact.
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Case Information
Incident:December 29, 2017
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 29, 2017
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3527328181
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