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Independence police search for missing man last seen in September

Curtis S. Jewett missing Independence man
Posted at 1:24 PM, Oct 09, 2023
and last updated 2023-10-09 14:24:53-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Independence Police Department is searching for a man who has not been seen since Sept. 24.

Curtis S. Jewett, 31, was last seen in the 300 block of East Nettleton Avenue in Independence, Missouri.

His family said they last spoke to him over the phone two days later when he called for help with a broken-down vehicle.

"No one has heard from him since," Independence police said in a news release.

In photos shared by police, Jewett appears to be a white male with dark hair.

Independence police also released photos of a white and gray pickup truck tied to Jewett, with damage to the front and back bumpers and back right door.

Anyone with information on Jewett's whereabouts is asked to call the Independence Police Department's Investigations Unit at 816-325-7330.

For jurisdictions that utilize the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline, anonymous tips can be made by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com. Tips leading to an arrest made through the Tips Hotline may be eligible for up to a $25,000 reward.

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