Episode 79 James ‘Jamie’ Valdez

47 year-old James Valdez, who went by Jamie, vanished from Booneville, Arkansas in June, 2021 following an argument with his wife. His Blue Chevy Equinox was found near a swimming hole in Sugar Grove, Arkansas, and although there was no sign of Jami, some of his belongings including a medical card were found on the ground nearby. A closer examination of the vehicle revealed that there was a rip in the seat, and the engine had been tampered with. In an effort to look for clues, his family accessed his Icloud account and it revealed that Jamie's phone last pinged in an area that was underwater at the time Jamie vanished. While there have been no confirmed sightings of Jamie, there were unconfirmed sightings after him after he vanished. There is also another woman named Thorina Watson who vanished in the same area, and while there is no confirmed link to Jamie's case. police have looked into a possible connection. Meanwhile, various rumors have swirled leaving Jamie's family desperate for answers. Jamie's sister Shawn discusses his case in this episode.

Jamie is described as a Caucasian male with brown hair and brown eyes. He is 5’9 – 5’10 tall and weighs 200 – 220 pounds. There is currently a $5500 reward in this case. 

Anyone with information on either of these cases is asked to contact the Booneville Police Department at 479-675-3508

To learn more about the case or provide information, visit the Facebook group about Jamie.

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