Resources for Missing Persons

According to current statistics, 4,000 people in the United States go missing every day. Sometimes a child suddenly vanishes from the bus stop or the local park or even from their own yard or bedroom. Or a teenager doesn�t return home after a walk to the neighborhood grocery store or a bike ride or a party with friends. Other times, an adult is mysteriously absent from their job or neighbors haven�t seen them for several days, and family and friends haven�t heard from them either.

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James Davis Walker


Walker, date, approximate 2000
Date Missing 04/07/2000
Missing From
Bedford, Virginia
Missing Classification Endangered Missing
Sex Male
Race
White
Date of Birth 12/20/1946 (75)
Age 53 years old
Height and Weight 6'7, 140 pounds
Clothing/Jewelry Description A black sweatshirt, a black t-shirt, blue jeans, a black or green baseball cap and work boots.
Medical Conditions Walker has been diagnosed with an unspecified condition that may prevent him from being cognizant of his surroundings. At the time of his disappearance, he also suffered symptoms that could have been the early stages of Alzheimer's Disease, though he had not been examined by a doctor to confirm this.
Markings and/or Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Gray hair, blue eyes. Walker is balding and was clean-shaven at the time of his April 2000 disappearance. He has the initials "JW" and "PW" tattooed on his left arm. Walker's nickname is Slim. He is a cigarette smoker.
Details of Disappearance Walker was last seen between approximately 9:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. on April 7, 2000 in Bedford, Virginia. He was sitting inside his friend Donald Adams's vehicle and smoking a cigarette in the parking lot of the Food Lion in the Peaksview Shopping Center at the time.
Adams and the two other individuals who were with Walker stated they went into the store and when they returned, Walker had vanished. He has never been heard from again. An extensive search of the area produced no clues as to his whereabouts.
A prison inmate told authorities that Walker's remains were buried on property owned by Adams in Bedford County. Investigators obtained a warrant and searched Adams's residence in early 2001. No evidence was discovered.
Walker resided in the 2700 block of Cool Springs Road in Thraxton, Virginia at the time of his disappearance. He is described as a generous man and had no known enemies, but his family believes he probably met with foul play. No arrests have been made in connection with his , which remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Bedford City Police Department
540-586-7114
Other
NamUs
The Roanoke Times
Central Virginia Crime Stoppers
WDBJ 7
Virginia State Police

Missing Person Photos

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 unknown. 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 to 5 percent 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. A number of organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and images of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece.

Resources for Missing Persons

According to current statistics, 4,000 people in the United States go missing every day. Sometimes a child suddenly vanishes from the bus stop or the local park or even from their own yard or bedroom. Or a teenager doesn�t return home after a walk to the neighborhood grocery store or a bike ride or a party with friends. Other times, an adult is mysteriously absent from their job or neighbors haven�t seen them for several days, and family and friends haven�t heard from them either.

Missing Person Case Updates with Photos