On April 12, 2011, Jesse James Adams, 51, left his aunt’s home in Blytheville, Arkansas, saying he would walk to a nearby store and return shortly. He lived on Brawley Street and never came back. His aunt reported him missing to the Blytheville Police Department about 24 hours later after searching local places she could think of.

Adams is described as a Black male, about 5 feet 4 inches tall, 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The investigation produced few leads and the case has gone cold. If anyone saw Jesse around April 12–13, 2011, please contact the Blytheville Police.