Post by Scumhunter on Apr 21, 2023 9:30:53 GMT -5
(Above: Leopold, circa 2016. Photo Credits: Charley Project)
(Above: Leopold's truck. Photo Credit: Charley Project)
Missing Person Profile as of April 21st, 2023: (Based on Charley Project website profile)
Full Name: Jesse Jerome Leopold
Missing Since: 10/13/2016
Missing From: Jewell, Iowa
Sex: Male
Race: White
Date of Birth: 3/01/1993
Age (at time of disappearance): 23 years old
Height and Weight: 6'1, 185 pounds
Clothing/Jewelry Description: A blue shirt, blue jeans and no shoes.
Medical Conditions: Leopold suffers from bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety and needs medication to control his conditions.
Associated Vehicle(s): Purple Ford F-150 pickup truck with Iowa license plates (accounted for)
Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Brown hair, hazel eyes.
From The Charley Project:
Details of Disappearance
Leopold was last seen in Jewell, Iowa on October 13, 2016. He was working his shift at W&G Marketing, a meat processing plant, when he left at 6:30 p.m. before his lunch break, telling his supervisor he needed to go get his medication. He never returned to work and has never been heard from again. He left behind his street shoes, wallet, sunglasses and cigarettes.
On October 16, Leopold's truck was found on Canyon Road in Ledges State Park. It was unlocked, with the keys in the ignition, and Jesse's work boots were in the back of the truck. A photo of the truck is posted with this case summary; it's a purple Ford F-150 with Iowa license plates. It's uncharacteristic of Leopold to leave his truck like that; he always locked it. The truck had been there since at least October 15; it was issued a parking warning that day.
In the years prior to his disappearance, Leopold had been to the hospital emergency room several times, and blood tests showed he was taking drugs other than those prescribed to him. His father believes he may have been self-medicating with drugs he bought on the street.
Leopold's family believes a mental breakdown may have caused his disappearance, but there have also been rumors of foul play and possible drug involvement in his case. There has been no activity on his cellular phone or bank account since his disappearance, His family believes he's no longer alive. His case remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Boone County Sheriff's Office 515-433-0524
Source Information
Iowa Missing Persons Information Clearinghouse
Facebook Page for Jesse Leopold
Missing Persons of America
The Boone News Republican
Iowa Cold Cases
NamUs
charleyproject.org/case/jesse-jerome-leopold
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