Missing from: Huntington, West Virginia
Missing: January 18, 1999
Age at disappearance: 23
Height: 5’ 9″
Weight: 140
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Caucasian Male
Distinguishing Characteristics: Scars, Marks, Tattoos: Caucasian male. Small bump at top of nose, Root canals on one or more teeth.Last seen wearing coveralls, blue jeans, brown leather jacket/coat, wading boots, and possibly “Nike” athletic shoes worn inside the boots. Possibly wearing a silver chain with a “Cross” pendant. The “cross” possibly has “Jesus” on it also.
Details of Disappearance: Adkins was fishing with a family member, in the Ohio River when the boat he was in capsized. The boat had engine failure and a barge passing by caused the boat to capsize. The family member was able to get out of the boat and went for help but when they returned Jason was nowhere to be found.
Investigating Agency: Huntington Police Department (West Virginia) at (304) 696-5560
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