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Nov 29, 2016
Mar 18, 2024
Jerry
Cottingham
62
54
74 inches
200 lbs
American Indian / Alaska Native
Male
Jerry Ross Cottingham, a 54-year-old man from the Ponca City, Oklahoma area, vanished on June 23, 2016. A member of the Osage Nation, he was last seen at the Osage Casino, located just east of Ponca City. On the evening of his disappearance, Cottingham was reportedly dropped off at a Sinclair gas station across from the casino. He had recently received his disability check and went to the casino, but he never returned home. The following day, his daughter reported him missing. At the time he went missing, Cottingham was described as being 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighing approximately 200 pounds, with black and gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a red shirt, blue jeans, and white tennis shoes, and he also wears glasses. He has several distinct scars, including one above his right eye, one on the top of his right hand, and another on his right hip. The investigation into Jerry Cottingham's disappearance has been met with few leads. Authorities conducted searches in areas he was known to frequent, such as Garfield Park and Alma Avenue, but these efforts did not yield any clues regarding his whereabouts. It was discovered that his disability check was never cashed. Cottingham's family has expressed deep concern, noting that it was highly uncharacteristic of him to be out of contact for an extended period. His brother, Ben Cottingham Sr., has stated that Jerry was legally blind and did not drive, adding to the perplexing nature of his disappearance. The family has pleaded for any information, holding out hope that he might still be out there. The case of Jerry Ross Cottingham remains an active and unresolved missing person investigation. Despite the passage of time, his family continues to search for answers. The Ponca City Police Department is the lead investigating agency and encourages anyone with information to come forward. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance from the Osage Casino on that June night in 2016 are still unclear, leaving a void in the lives of those who know and love him. The lack of significant developments has been painful for his family, who continue to hope for a resolution and to one day learn what happened to him.
Jun 23, 2016
Ponca City
Oklahoma
Kay County
Yes
6046
Ponca City Police Department
Ponca City
Oklahoma
Kay County
74601
Jesse Kriebel
Sergeant
200 East Oklahoma Ponca City, OK 74601, Oklahoma
5807670370
Local
Law Enforcement
16009216
2016-06-23
Ponca City Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
06/11/2026
