Missing
Thomas Jay Kerr
Kerr, approximately 1997; Age at the time of disappearance: -progressions to an unknown Age at the time of disappearance:
Date and time person was reported missing : 09/26/1997
Missing location (approx) :
Las Vegas, Nevada
Missing classification : Endangered Missing
Gender : Male
Ethnicity :
Biracial, Hispanic, Native American, White
DOB : 08/14/1960 (60)
Age at the time of disappearance: 37 years old
Height / Weight : 5'11, 215 - 225 pounds
Description, clothing, jewerly and more : Possibly jeans and a t-shirt.
Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos
: Multiracial male. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Kerr has scars near his left ear and the front of his hairline. One of his arms was previously broken prior to his 1997 disappearance. Kerr is of Caucasian, Native American and Hispanic descent. He may have a beard. His nicknames are Tommy, Tom and Tomyson.
Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Kerr visited Mugshots Lounge in the 3300 block of South Sandhill Road in Las Vegas, Nevada during the late evening hours of September 25, 1997. He paid his bar tab and apparently planned to stop for dinner elsewhere.
Kerr was last seen near the area of south Sandhill Road and the Flamingo Las Vegas, a Hilton-owned hotel in the 3500 block of Las Vegas Boulevard South, during the early morning hours of September 26. He has never been heard from again.
He left all of his personal belongings behind, including his dented Ford pickup truck, tools, wallet, car keys, camping equipment and jewelry. His family members told authorities that it is uncharacteristic of him to leave without warning.
Kerr's mother told reporters that her son was a heavy alcohol drinker in 1997. She also said that she believed he was involved with drugs, although she maintained that Kerr was not a frequent user. His mother believes that he was murdered as the result of his alleged connections to illegal narcotics, although nothing has been proven.
Investigators said that there is little evidence available in Kerr's case, but foul play is suspected. Authorities stated that they located several potential suspects in his disappearance, but they could not arrest the individuals due to a lack of evidence.
Kerr was employed as a carpet layer and electrician in 1997. He also has experience laying concrete. Kerr enjoys camping and often visited Mount Potosi near Las Vegas in the winter. He is described as an affable person who is willing to assist anyone in need. His case remains unsolved.
Some Age at the time of disappearance: ncies may list September 25, 1997 as the date of Kerr's disappearance.
Other information and links : ncy
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
702-229-2907
September 2021 updates and sources
A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe.
By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends.
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The Las Vegas Review-Journal
October 12, 2004. February 28, 2007; Age at the time of disappearance: -progressions added.
Interactive Missing Person Search Map
