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Thomas Elroy Spiers
Missing Person · Open
32 years waiting · since 1994
Missing Person: Thomas Elroy Spiers
Justice for Thomas Elroy Spiers — the trail went cold in 1994, but the truth hasn't.
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evidence
Lead #1Why were his keys, wallet, and medications left behind in the vehicle? What does this suggest about the nature of his disappearance?
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vehicle
Lead #2What was the significance of the rented VCR tape left on the roof of his car? Was it connected to his activities that day?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone witness his activities on August 24-25, 1994, or see his vehicle abandoned?
Thomas Elroy Spiers, a 40-year-old oyster harvester, disappeared on August 24-25, 1994, from St. Martin, Jackson, Mississippi, after failing to show up for work with his father. His vehicle was found abandoned with his keys, wallet, medications, and personal items still inside, along with a rented VCR tape on the roof—suggesting an abrupt and unexplained departure. Despite over three decades passing, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unknown and investigators continue seeking information about what happened to him.
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Lead #4Was there any specific reason or stressor that might explain his sudden disappearance on this particular date?
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NamUs case MP34784. Missing person: Thomas Elroy Spiers.
Last known contact: 1994-08-24 in St. Martin, Jackson, MS.
Circumstances: Thomas E. Spiers was last seen on or about August 24 or 25, 1994.
Tony worked daily harvesting oysters with his father. When he did not show up for work, his family went to check his residence and found his keys, wallet, medications and Skoal can.
The car door was also open and there was a rented VCR tape on the roof of the car with his wallet and checkbook on the passenger seat. The date was 8/25/94.
Demographics: 40 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 200 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Jackson County Sheriff's Office | 94-93758.
Timeline of Events
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1994-08-24
Last Known Contact
Thomas Elroy Spiers last seen on or about August 24, 1994 in St. Martin, Jackson, MS
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1994-08-25
Failed to Appear for Work
Did not show up for daily oyster harvesting work with his father; family found his residence with car door open, keys, wallet, medications, Skoal can, rented VCR tape on roof, and checkbook on passenger seat
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Case Information
Incident:August 24, 1994
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 24, 1994
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2287693024
You can remain anonymous