Jacob Baldwin was a 19-year-old from Chadbourn, North Carolina who died on May 10, 2016 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. His funeral was held May 16, 2016 at the Brunswick-Waccamaw Association Building in Whiteville, and he was buried at Belvue Cemetery in Chadbourn.

The death has been investigated as a murder. Richmond police identified three persons of interest early in the inquiry but later ruled those individuals out. Authorities have been releasing new information about the investigation, and as of the latest updates no arrest has been announced. Jacob’s parents have spoken publicly, expressing strong reactions after a judge granted bond to a man charged in connection with the case.

Anyone who knew Jacob or has information relevant to his death is asked to come forward and share what they know.