James Thomas, Jr. Missing Person Case

Dec 12, 2008

Jan 12, 2024

James

Thomas, Jr.

51

25

70 inches

190 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the winter of 2000, a young man named James Arthur Thomas Jr. vanished from his life in Rochester, New York, leaving behind a void of information and a family searching for answers. At 25 years old, James was last seen in the afternoon, at approximately 2:00 p.m., as he was leaving a relative's home situated in the area of Remington Street and Joseph Avenue. The exact date of his disappearance is uncertain, with some accounts stating he was last seen on January 9, 2000, and others on January 17, 2000. After he walked out of the residence that day, he was never seen or heard from again. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unknown, and over two decades later, his case has grown cold with very few clues to indicate what might have happened to him. James, who was known by the nicknames “Kaos” and “Man,” was a Black male who stood at approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighed around 190 pounds at the time he went missing. He had black hair and brown eyes. His appearance was distinguished by a few unique features, including a scar near his left temple, a birthmark on his lower back, and a tattoo of the word "Kaos" in cursive letters on his left bicep. On the day he disappeared, he was reportedly wearing a Tommy Hilfiger sweatshirt, a black waist-length leather jacket, black baggy jeans, and white Nike sneakers. Those who knew him mentioned that he had a habit of biting his fingernails. The investigation into James Thomas Jr.'s disappearance has unfortunately yielded no significant breakthroughs or confirmed sightings since he was last seen. His case is classified as an endangered missing person, highlighting the concern for his welfare. Despite the passage of many years, there has been no verified contact from him, and the lack of information has left his loved ones without the closure they desperately seek. The Rochester Police Department has maintained his case file, but without new leads, the mystery of his whereabouts endures. This overview represents the known details of a case that has left a family with unanswered questions, a summary of a young man who seemingly vanished without a trace from a Rochester neighborhood.

Jan 09, 2000

Rochester

New York

Monroe County

6649

Rochester Police Department

Rochester

New York

Monroe County

14614

185 Exchange Blvd, New York

5854286595

Local

Law Enforcement

00-009693

Rochester Police Department

5111

Black

Brown

Brown

09/10/2026