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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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Lead #1What is the exact route Kent would have taken from Colonial Heights to McDonald Road, and how does the Porter Road sighting fit into that geography?
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evidence
Lead #2Were there any searches conducted along the walking route or in the surrounding wooded areas of Hope Mills in 2002?
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witness
Lead #3Who reported the unconfirmed sighting on Porter Road, and what specific details did they provide about time and appearance?
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 and has an unconfirmed sighting on Porter Road that same evening; he requires medication for a medical condition. Despite the passage of over two decades, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information about his final movements and whereabouts.
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Lead #4Given Kent's medical condition requiring medication, did he have his medication with him when he left, and could his condition have affected his ability to complete the walk?
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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, before departing on foot toward a family member's residence on McDonald Road.
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2002-03-10
eveningUnconfirmed sighting on Porter Road
Unconfirmed reports placed 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