Account
Jun 25, 2010
May 28, 2024
Jackie
Urich
66
40
66 inches
68 inches
160 lbs
170 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
On July 12, 1998, 40-year-old Jackie Wayne Urich, a self-employed construction worker, left his family's residence in Westville, Oklahoma, and was never heard from again. His mother recalled that he enjoyed having a good time and would occasionally go off for a weekend without telling anyone where he was going. He lived with his parents at the time of his disappearance. According to his family, Urich had recently become involved with some questionable individuals. They described him as a trusting and generous person. He was last seen wearing a dark-colored t-shirt, blue jeans, and a Durham Construction ballcap. Approximately twelve days after he was last seen, Urich's red 1987 Ford Ranger pickup was discovered wrecked in Okfuskee County, about 115 miles from his home. The truck had struck a tree on a rural road near Weleetka. Witnesses reported seeing a young man and two young women with the truck after the crash. A local farmer gave the three individuals a ride into town and later told investigators that the man's description did not match that of Jackie Urich. There was no indication that Urich had sold or loaned his vehicle to anyone, and investigators found no signs of foul play inside the truck. For years, Jackie Urich's case remained a troubling mystery, classified as an endangered missing person case. His family was left with unanswered questions and the pain of not knowing his fate. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation continued to seek leads, but the trail grew cold. The three individuals seen with his truck were never identified. The case was a poignant example of how a person can vanish, leaving behind only perplexing clues and a family longing for closure. Regrettably, the case of Jackie Wayne Urich is now considered closed, as he was located deceased. While the specific details surrounding his death are not widely publicized, the resolution brings a somber end to a long period of uncertainty.
Jul 12, 1998
Westville
Oklahoma
Adair County
Westville
8736
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation - Northeast Investigative Regional Office
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Tulsa County
74119
Kevin Lanham
Special Agent
125 West 15th Street #100, Tulsa, OK 74119, Oklahoma
9185829075
State
Law Enforcement
CR98-0234
1998-07-13
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation - Northeast Investigative Regional Office
Brown
Blue
Blue
No
06/15/2026
