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Missing Jerry Dolphin 
Dolphin, approximately 1994 Date reported missing : 10/01/1994 Missing location (approx) : New Haven, Connecticut Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : Black DOB : 08/21/1974 (46) Age at the time of disappearance: 20 years old Height / Weight : 5'11 - 6'0, 180 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : African-American male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Dolphin fractured his arm as a child. His hair was styled in a short afro at the time of his disappearance. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Dolphin was last seen in New Haven, Connecticut sometime during mid-October 1994. He was in weekly contact with his family and friends at the time of his disappearance, and never left the New Haven area unless accompanied by a relative. He has never been heard from again. On August 21, 1994, approximately two months before Dolphin's disappearance, 74-year-old Gladys Punch and her 76-year-old brother, Warren Tarkington, were shot to death in broad daylight at St. Lawrence Cemetery off Derby Street. They had been putting flowers on Punch's husband's grave when they were ambushed in an apparent robbery attempt. Investigators believe Dolphin was a witness to the crime and was probably killed to ensure his silence. Although police have a suspect in the double homicide, Punch and Tarkington's murders have never been solved. It's uncharacteristic of Dolphin to leave without warning. Foul play is suspected in his case, which remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy New Haven Police Department 866-888-8477 September 2021 updates and sources New Haven Police Department WTNH 8 The New Haven Register 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 not known. 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�5% 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. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s 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. October 12, 2004. October 13, 2016; Height / Weight : added, Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : updated. |