The person at the center of this case
Kent Jacobs
Missing Person · Open
24 years waiting · since 2002
Missing Person: Kent Jacobs
Justice for Kent Jacobs — the trail went cold in 2002, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What circumstances led to the unconfirmed sightings on Porter Road, and why was Kent heading in that direction instead of directly to McDonald Road?
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clue
Lead #2Kent has a medical condition requiring medication—did he have his medication with him, and could his condition have affected his ability to navigate or communicate?
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timeline
Lead #3Over 24 years have passed since Kent's disappearance; has anyone come forward with new information about that evening in Hope Mills?
Kent Jacobs, a 41-year-old white male, disappeared on March 10, 2002, while walking from Colonial Heights to a family member's residence on McDonald Road in Hope Mills, North Carolina. He was last seen around 5:00 PM that day and never arrived at his destination, though unconfirmed sightings placed him on Porter Road the same evening. Kent has a medical condition requiring medication, making his disappearance particularly concerning after more than two decades.
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Lead #4Who were the sources of the unconfirmed sightings on Porter Road, and can their accounts be verified or expanded upon?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP55. Missing person: Kent Jacobs.
Last known contact: 2002-03-10 in Hope Mills, Cumberland, NC. Circumstances: Last at approximately 5:00pm on 03/10/2002, in the vicinity of Colonial Heights in Hope Mills, NC.
He left the area on foot to walk to a family member's residence on Mcdonald Rd., and never arrived. Uncomfirmed sightings place Kent on Porter RD., that same evening.
Kent has a medical condition and needs medication. Demographics: 41 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 150 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Harley Davidson sweatshirt, blue jeans.; Eyewear: na; Footwear: Reebok athletic shoes.; Jewelry: na.
Investigating agency: Cumberland County Sheriff's Office | 200203195.
Timeline of Events
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2002-03-10
17:00Last seen at Colonial Heights
Kent Jacobs was last seen at approximately 5:00 PM in the vicinity of Colonial Heights in Hope Mills, NC. He left on foot to walk to a family member's residence on McDonald Road.
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2002-03-10
Failed to arrive at destination
Kent never arrived at the family member's residence on McDonald Road where he was walking to.
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2002-03-10
Unconfirmed sighting on Porter Road
Unconfirmed sightings place Kent on Porter Road the same evening of his disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:March 10, 2002 at 5:00 PM
Last Updated:July 2, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 10, 2002 at 5:00 PM
Last Updated:July 2, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9103231500
You can remain anonymous