IL IL- Gary James Swanson, 32, Aledo, 22 May 2003

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Gary James Swanson Jr. – The Charley Project

Gary James Swanson Jr.​

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Swanson, circa 2003

• Missing Since 05/22/2003
• Missing From Aledo, Illinois
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Male
• Race White
• Date of Birth 05/16/1971 (52)
• Age 32 years old
• Height and Weight 6'8, 200 - 225 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry Description Blue jeans, a white t-shirt with a Chevrolet emblem, and size 14 brown Red Wing work boots.
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• Medical Conditions Swanson is hypoglycemic and may become confused and disoriented and/or suffer memory loss as the result of his condition. He also has some of the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Brown hair, blue eyes. Swanson wears eyeglasses with silver wire frames. He has a tattoo of a bulldog with the words "Big Dog" on his right shoulder blade and a tattoo of a bulldog on the inside of his right ankle.

Details of Disappearance​

Swanson was last seen last seen by his family members at approximately 7:30 p.m. in Aledo, Illinois, in the vicinity of the 1400 block of 120th Avenue. He left a note and a voice-mail message behind telling his family he would be safe and they should not worry about him. Later that evening, Swanson's dog was found tied up at a local convenience store.

Two days after his disappearance, his vehicle was found abandoned and burned in Loraine, Illinois. Swanson was possibly seen hitchhiking in the Bushnell area on May 29; he may also have been seen in the Greenview cemetery that day. These sightings have not been confirmed, however, and he has never been heard from again.

Swanson's mother stated he was under a lot of stress at the time of his disappearance. His house burned down in March 2002, his fiancee left him in June of that year, and in September 2002 he was in a car accident. Because of these events he developed memory problems.

Swanson is described as a religious, family-oriented man. His family says it is uncharacteristic of him to leave without warning. His case remains unsolved.

Investigating Agency​

• Mercer County Sheriff's Office 309-582-5194

Source Information​

• NamUs
• The Times Record Online
• Missing Persons Throughout the World
• Missing in the U.S.A.
• Missing Without a Trace
• WRMJ 102.3 FM

Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 9, 2020; name updated

 

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Almost 20 Years Later; Still Seeking Info On Missing Aledo Man

A solved missing persons’ case in the Quad Cities makes us think of a missing persons case from Aledo. Gary James Swanson was last seen in May of 2003. His abandoned and burned vehicle was found a …

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A solved missing persons’ case in the Quad Cities makes us think of a missing persons case from Aledo. Gary James Swanson was last seen in May of 2003. His abandoned and burned vehicle was found a few days later in Loraine, Illinois near Quincy. Anyone with information on his disappearance can contact the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department at 309-582-5194 or Mercer County Crime Stoppers at 309-582-3500. Swanson would now be 51. He was 32 when he went missing.

Swanson’s physical description–6’ 8” tall and weighed about 225 pounds at the time of his disappearance. Other physical characteristics–brown hair and blue eyes, wearing wire-frame glasses with a size 14 shoe. Swanson is hypoglycemic and may become confused and disoriented and/or suffer memory loss as the result of his condition. He also has some of the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Moline police this week are confirming that human remains found in Missouri are that of a Moline man who disappeared nearly 30 years ago. Steven Asplund was reported missing in January of 1994 by his fiancée. His unidentified remains were located in St. Louis County, Missouri in March of ’94. It wasn’t until this year that the remains were exhumed, and DNA testing identified them as Steven Asplund. No foul play is suspected, and no charges are being sought in the case.

 

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Gary is still listed as missing

Missing Person / NamUs #MP17958

View NamUs missing person case MP17958 for Gary James Swanson missing from Aledo, Illinois. Date of last contact: May 22, 2003. NCMEC case number: --.

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Gary Swanson – Illinois Missing Persons