Aug 02, 2023
Aug 07, 2023
Sharod
Jackson
29
27
65 inches
66 inches
130 lbs
145 lbs
Black / African American
Male
In the late summer of 2022, a sense of unease began to creep into the community of Madison Heights, Virginia, with the disappearance of 27-year-old Sharod Leonard Jackson. A Black / African American male, Sharod was last seen on August 18, 2022. Standing between 5'5" and 5'6" and weighing between 130 and 145 pounds, he was a familiar face to many. Concern for his well-being grew, especially given that he has medical conditions that require daily medication. His family's anxiety intensified after two weeks without any contact, which was highly out of character for him. This prolonged silence prompted them to officially report him as a missing person in early September of that year. Sharod, who also went by the nickname "Rod," is described as having black hair, often in a buzzed or shorter style, and brown eyes. He also has a beard. His appearance is further distinguished by several noticeable tattoos, including ink on his chest, neck, left forearm, and the left side of his face. Specifically, the tattoo on his forearm reads "LaTeshette." The Amherst County Sheriff's Office is the primary agency investigating his disappearance and is urging anyone with information to come forward. Despite the passage of time, law enforcement and his loved ones have not given up hope for his safe return. The investigation into Sharod Jackson's disappearance is ongoing. He was last seen near a gas station in Madison Heights, a detail that provides a last known location but few answers as to what happened next. The circumstances surrounding his vanishing remain unclear, leaving his family and the wider community in a state of painful uncertainty. The case serves as a heart-wrenching reminder of the silent struggles many families endure when a loved one goes missing. The continued search for Sharod underscores a community's unwavering hope and the tireless efforts of law enforcement to bring him home.
Aug 18, 2022
Madison Heights
Virginia
Amherst County
24572
No
127103
Amherst County Sheriff's Office
Amherst
Virginia
Amherst County
24521
John Thompson
Lt, Investigations
115 Taylor STreet, Virginia
4349469300
County
Law Enforcement
Amherst County Sheriff's Office
2394
Black
Brown
Brown
06/20/2026