The person at the center of this case
John Gregory Hughes
Missing Person · Open
14 years waiting · since 2012
Missing Person: John Gregory Hughes
Justice for John Gregory Hughes — the trail went cold in 2012, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Where is Heidi Rhodes? She disappeared with Hughes—were they together when something happened?
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Lead #2Why wasn't the pair reported missing for weeks despite it being uncharacteristic of them?
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Lead #3What was their activity or destination on the evening of May 7, 2012?
John Gregory Hughes, a 49-year-old man from Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, and his girlfriend Heidi Rhodes were last seen together on the evening of May 7, 2012, in Bay County, Florida. Neither has been heard from since that night, and their disappearance wasn't reported for weeks despite being uncharacteristic of both individuals. The case remains unsolved, and investigators are seeking information about their whereabouts or what may have happened to them.
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Lead #4Did anyone see Hughes or Rhodes after the evening of May 7, 2012?
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NamUs case MP53924. Missing person: John Gregory Hughes.
Last known contact: 2012-05-07 in Panama City, Bay, FL. Circumstances: Hughes and his girlfriend, Heidi Rhodes, were last seen together in Bay County, Florida on the evening of May 7, 2012.
Hughes lived in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida and Rhodes in Panama City Beach, Florida. Neither of them have ever been heard from again, and they weren't reported missing for weeks.
It's uncharacteristic of the pair to leave without warning. Demographics: 49 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 140 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Green. Investigating agency: Walton County Sheriff's Office | WCSO12OFF003077.
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2012-05-07
eveningLast seen with girlfriend
John Gregory Hughes and Heidi Rhodes were last seen together in Bay County, Florida on the evening of May 7, 2012.
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Case Information
Incident:May 7, 2012 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:August 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 7, 2012 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:August 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8508928111
You can remain anonymous