Jerry Johnson Missing Person Case

Aug 11, 2023

Jan 12, 2024

Jerry

Johnson

78

75

67 inches

69 inches

160 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In May 2023, the life of 75-year-old Jerry Wade Johnson took a concerning turn when he was last seen in Plano, Texas. Described as a Black male, standing 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing around 160 pounds, with short black hair and brown eyes, his sudden disappearance prompted a heartfelt plea for public assistance. His family reported him missing, initiating a search and a wave of concern for the elderly man's well-being. The circumstances surrounding his last known whereabouts were at his home in the 400 block of Shiloh Road, but the days that followed his disappearance on May 16, 2023, were filled with unanswered questions and growing anxiety for his loved ones. The investigation into Jerry's disappearance began in earnest when his sister was contacted in June 2023 by his apartment complex, who reported that he had not been seen or heard from in over a month. This troubling news prompted his sister to request a welfare check from the Plano Police Department. Upon entering his apartment, officers found all of his personal belongings and his vehicle still at the residence. A grim discovery was made inside his refrigerator, where the food was found to be old and expired, suggesting he had been gone for some time. A search of local hospitals yielded no record of him, deepening the mystery of his whereabouts. Tragically, the search for Jerry Wade Johnson concluded with the confirmation of his passing. While the exact date and circumstances of his death are not detailed in the available information, the case is now considered closed. The resolution brings a somber end to a period of uncertainty and distress for his family and community. The investigation, which began with a welfare check spurred by a concerned sister, highlighted the importance of community vigilance in looking out for elderly neighbors and loved ones. The case ultimately transitioned from a missing person investigation to a death investigation, leaving behind a story of loss and the memory of a 75-year-old man from Plano.

May 16, 2023

Plano

Texas

Collin County

Plano

No

127464

Plano Police Department

Plano

Texas

Collin County

75074

909 14th Street, Texas

9724245678

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.plano.gov/1061/Police

23-117080

2023-06-16

Plano Police Department

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

Yes

09/26/2026