Apr 15, 2010
Jan 12, 2024
Jeffrey
Stutton
64
46
62 inches
100 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jeffrey Allen Stutton, also known by his nicknames Jeff and Jeffrow, was a 46-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio, who vanished under puzzling circumstances. On October 9, 2005, at around noon, he left his home in the 900 block of Hodges Drive and was never seen or heard from again. Stutton was a man who had overcome significant physical challenges in his life. He was a double amputee, having lost both of his legs from the knees down, and also had four fingertips missing on his left hand. To get around, he relied on two lower-leg prosthetics. His appearance was further distinguished by a number of tattoos, including a dagger on his left shoulder, a bleeding rose on his inner right forearm, and a cross on the outer part of his left forearm. The day he went missing, it is believed he was wearing a green army jacket and a Cleveland Browns hat. He also typically carried a knife and a billfold attached to a long chain. Stutton is described as a White male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at five feet two inches and weighing around 100 pounds. Beyond his amputations and tattoos, he had other notable physical characteristics, such as skin grafts on his left arm and upper legs, and a pierced left ear. He also had an unspecified medical condition for which he required medication. His family reported that he left his residence to walk to a nearby corner store for cigarettes, a short distance he was capable of managing with his prosthetic limbs. The suddenness of his disappearance left his loved ones in a state of deep concern and uncertainty, as it was highly uncharacteristic of him to leave without a trace. The lack of any communication following his departure only intensified the mystery surrounding his case. The investigation into Jeffrey Stutton's disappearance was handled by the Columbus Division of Police, but unfortunately, very few details have ever emerged to shed light on what might have happened to him. Despite the efforts of law enforcement and the circulation of his description, no solid leads or clues to his whereabouts were ever found. His family took it upon themselves to put up fliers and search areas they thought he might frequent, but their efforts yielded no results. The case has grown cold over the years, leaving a lingering sense of unresolved loss for his family and community. The circumstances of his disappearance remain an open wound for those who knew him, a stark reminder of a life interrupted without explanation. The overview of the case is one of a man with significant physical disabilities who went on a routine errand and simply vanished, leaving behind a profound and enduring mystery.
Oct 09, 2005
Columbus
Ohio
Franklin County
43223
8415
Columbus Division of Police
Columbus
Ohio
Franklin County
43215
Charles Radich
Detective
120 Marconi Boulevard, Ohio
6146454545
Local
Law Enforcement
050940871
2005-10-19
Columbus Division of Police
Brown
Brown
Brown
05/24/2026