A $100,000 reward is being offered for information in the 2013 disappearance of a Jackson County man whose case remains unsolved.
Joshua “Josh” Adams was last seen on May 20, 2013. He was 25 years old at the time.
Adams’ sister announced the reward on social media on Feb. 8, hoping to revive interest in the case and get some answers.
“The reward is being offered to anyone that provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons involved in his disappearance and his discovery,” Shannon Adams Burrell posted.
Burrell noted her brother “had his struggles.” He had completed a six-week rehab in Michigan two weeks before his disappearance. She believes he was involved with “some bad people,” but adds, “he was so much more than that chapter. He was a brother, a son, an uncle, a cousin, a grandson, and so much more!”
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office shared Burrell’s post on its Facebook page.
“Every day, I wonder what it would be like to have him here playing with my girls. Maybe he’d have kids of his own, and we’d be sharing holidays, birthdays, and other life milestones together. But we won’t get those because someone didn’t know the value of how precious life is, and I believe they chose to take his.”
The day he went missing, Adams’ abandoned vehicle was found in a pasture off Brockton Loop near Jefferson. His wallet, ID, and cell phone were still in the car. His shoes were found by a pond on the property. Authorities searched and drained the pond, but despite extensive ground and air searches, no leads were generated.
Burell pleaded online for help to “bring my brother home.”
“We have not given up and won’t ever give up!” she writes. “$100,000 and your identity doesn’t have to be disclosed. Just come forth with the info.”
Anyone with information about Josh Adams can call the anonymous tip line at 706-367-3784.
