The person at the center of this case
Jason Wayne Dennis
Missing Person · Open
24 years waiting · since 2002
Missing Person: Jason Wayne Dennis
Justice for Jason Wayne Dennis — the trail went cold in 2002, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Did Jason have access to transportation, and was any vehicle associated with his disappearance?
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evidence
Lead #2What circumstances led to Jason carrying a .22 caliber handgun at age 17?
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location
Lead #3Why did investigators believe Jason may have traveled to Salt Lake City, Nevada, or Southern California?
Jason Wayne Dennis, a 17-year-old biracial male, disappeared on March 18, 2002, from Saint George, Utah, and may have traveled to Salt Lake City, Nevada, or Southern California. He was last known to be in contact on the date of his disappearance and was carrying a backpack and a .22 caliber handgun. The case remains unsolved, and investigators seek information about his whereabouts or any circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
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person
Lead #4Were there known associates or friends in any of the possible travel destinations?
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clue
Lead #5Has the backpack or handgun ever been recovered or reported?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP6011. Missing person: Jason Wayne Dennis.
Last known contact: 2002-03-18 in Saint George, Washington, UT. Circumstances: Jason may have traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah; Nevada, or to the Southern California area.
Jason is Biracial. He is White and Asian.
Demographics: 17 years, Male, Multiple. Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 115 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Backpack, unknown color, .22 caliber handgun; Eyewear: Glasses. Investigating agency: St.
George Police Department | 0201605 | 2002-03-18.
Timeline of Events
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2002-03-18
Last Known Contact
Jason Wayne Dennis was last known to be in contact in Saint George, Washington, UT on March 18, 2002.
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Case Information
Incident:March 18, 2002
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 18, 2002
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4356274300
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