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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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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was the car door left open and a rented VCR tape placed on the roof? Was this intentional or a sign of distress?
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evidence
Lead #2His wallet, medications, and keys were left at the residence—why would he leave without these essential items?
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timeline
Lead #3What was the exact time of his disappearance on August 24–25? Did anyone see him between these dates?
Thomas Elroy Spiers, a 40-year-old oyster harvester, vanished on August 24–25, 1994, from St. Martin, Jackson, Mississippi, after failing to report for work with his father. His car was found abandoned with the door open, his wallet and checkbook on the passenger seat, and a rented VCR tape on the roof—suggesting a sudden, unexplained departure. Despite over three decades, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unknown, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened that day.
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witness
Lead #4Did anyone witness his departure or see his vehicle on August 24–25?
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contact
Lead #5Has anyone reported contact with Thomas since his disappearance in 1994?
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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 Report for Work
Thomas did not show up for his daily oyster harvesting work with his father. Family discovered his residence with keys, wallet, medications, and Skoal can left behind.
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1994-08-25
Abandoned Vehicle Found
Car found with door open, rented VCR tape on roof, wallet and checkbook on passenger seat.
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Case Information
Incident:August 24, 1994
Last Updated:August 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 24, 1994
Last Updated:August 7, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2287693024
You can remain anonymous