Crime & Safety
Police ID Vehicle Of Interest In Missing Men Case
Athens police say these two men were last seen on Dec. 18, and are asking the public's help with information on them or this car.
ATHENS, GA — Over two months after the disappearance of Derrick Ruff and Joshua Jackson, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department released a photo of a vehicle of interest in the case. The photo of the early 2000's gray Jeep was taken at a Lawrencville area shopping center the night the two went missing, police say.
Police say Ruff and Jackson were last seen together Dec. 18. Ruff was reported missing on Dec. 20, and Jackson the day after.
Authorities used aerial support and K9 units to try to find the two, but haven't had any luck.
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“From the start of this case,” stated Derek Scott, lead investigator in the case, “we have relied heavily on the public’s assistance and again ask that anyone with information about the whereabouts of Joshua and Derrick to contact the ACCPD.”
Anybody with information on this vehicle, or the location of Jackson and Ruff, is asked to call Lt. Derek Scott at 706-613-3888, ext. 329 or Derek.Scott@accgov.com.
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Tips made through Crime Stoppers at 706-705-4775 will be rewarded up to $1,000 if the two are found.
Photo credit: Provided by Athens-Clarke County Police Department
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