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Jacob Boyd Missing Person Case

Last seen in Columbus, Ohio on Jan 05, 2017

Victim Details

Dec 18, 2017

Jan 12, 2024

Jacob

Boyd

45

36

70 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 05, 2017

Columbus

Ohio

Franklin County

43228

231

Columbus Division of Police

Columbus

Ohio

Franklin County

43215

B.Robin Tucker

Police Detective

120 Marconi Boulevard, Ohio

6146454545

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.columbus.gov/Services/Public-Safety/Police

170 074 061

2017-01-26

Columbus Division of Police

Black

Hazel

Hazel

07/27/2026


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In early 2017, the life of Jacob Allen Boyd, a 36-year-old father from Columbus, Ohio, took a turn that left his family with more questions than answers. The last confirmed contact anyone had with him was on January 5, 2017. At the time, Jacob, known to his loved ones as Jake, was living with a roommate on the west side of the city. He was reportedly in a period of transition, making plans to move out of his apartment and begin a new job. His sister noted that he had been dealing with depression ...
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Last Seen: Jan 05, 2017

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  • Jacob Allen Boyd - The Charley Project
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    Has anyone else dug into the details about Jake Boyd’s roommate? It just doesn’t add up that Jak... ...Read More
    06/15/2024
    Did anyone else find it odd how Jake left his wallet and keys behind? I’m no detective, but who le... ...Read More
    11/26/2023
    I keep going back to the strange behavior of Jake's roommate. It's baffling to me that someone could... ...Read More
    06/21/2023
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