Found Deceased IL - Jake Cefolia, 49, jogging, car found, SVP of United Airlines, Chicago, 6 Aug 2020

[sfomspphl]

Typically when you golf you change into golf-specific shoes once you arrive at the course. So his wearing boots doesn't say much about whether or not he planned to golf. Although a bit unwieldy to unlace boots vs regular shoes. He might have kept golf shoes in his golf bag.

 

[Glendale5]

What about the possibility Jake went into treatment without telling anyone? HIPAA would prevent anyone having that information. Inpatient treatment can be anywhere from 30 days to 9 months. It's possible he didn't want to share that and had an Uber or Lyft pick him up where he left his car.

I thought the same thing too!

 

[Glendale5]

What about the possibility Jake went into treatment without telling anyone? HIPAA would prevent anyone having that information. Inpatient treatment can be anywhere from 30 days to 9 months. It's possible he didn't want to share that and had an Uber or Lyft pick him up where he left his car.

I thought the same thing too!

 

[Deleted member 50844]

I can’t imagine he’d just abandon his car on the way to treatment. Why would he do that? MOO.
This theory comes up in nearly every missing persons case, along with the Witness Protection Program. Lol.

 

[Chelly]

This unusual case is haunting me. If Jake disappeared willingly, he's done a good job. I'd love to know why United is investigating him. I suspect some of his colleagues are in the know, but keeping tight-lipped. IMO

 

[Cubby]

This unusual case is haunting me. If Jake disappeared willingly, he's done a good job. I'd love to know why United is investigating him. I suspect some of his colleagues are in the know, but keeping tight-lipped. IMO

Where did you see United is investigating him? Your post is the first to mention it.

 

[Snoopster]

Just stumbled on this intriguing thread, sorry if already posted.

GBTA Industry Voices: Jake Cefolia, Vice President of Sales – Americas, United
•Jul 25, 2016

I'm totally depressed by this thread and case. (Not literally depressed, but rather disturbed emotionally.)

I work in management in the corporate world and that clip of JC reminds me of many senior sales execs. He sounds just like them.

Many are all about image and success, even living beyond their means. That can catch up to them, even causing them to do inappropriate things. In contrast, many others are in sales because they love, love, love dealing with people and their empathy, in some cases, can lead to depression of feeling that they are a 'fake', even if they are great. Or can lead to depression when there is a shake-up in the organization, which there inevitably is.

Layer on top of either of these types, 2020, a year like no other in recent memory, and it can be a recipe for disaster.

I hope Jake is OK. But the swirling concerns for so many during Covid and job problems, on top of regular life challenges, is daunting. I wonder what is truly going on with Jake. Is he running from problems of his own creation, or is he just simply depleted emotionally as his world caves in, not due to his actions?

Either way I certainly hope Jake is safe, and is found safe, so that his children can see their father again.

An aside: While I'm not in sales, the company I work for was just sold. I am busy scrambling trying to find jobs for my team before the deal closes. It's really tough during covid...and it takes a mental toll because you feel even more responsible for the people you love to work with and that you feel responsible for. Some of this same pressure, and even much worse, could have fallen on JC.

 

[cds0902]

I can’t imagine he’d just abandon his car on the way to treatment. Why would he do that? MOO.
This theory comes up in nearly every missing persons case, along with the Witness Protection Program. Lol.

Maybe he abandoned his car to intentionally throw everyone off track, just like putting gas in the car that he planned on abandoning , was the video at the gas station on purpose just to amplify his planned disappearance? To me it seemed like he pumped a lot of gas not just a couple dollars worth to get him to the park. Jmo

 

[CaliMar]

Maybe he abandoned his car to intentionally throw everyone off track, just like putting gas in the car that he planned on abandoning , was the video at the gas station on purpose just to amplify his planned disappearance? To me it seemed like he pumped a lot of gas not just a couple dollars worth to get him to the park. Jmo

Don't people routinely fill up their tanks all the way at the gas station though? They don't just fill up to the amount they'll need to use to get to their next destination. I feel the gas station stop was probably just something he needed to do. If he spent that much time pumping gas, his car was running on fumes when he pulled in there.

 

[Valiant]

Don't people routinely fill up their tanks all the way at the gas station though? They don't just fill up to the amount they'll need to use to get to their next destination. I feel the gas station stop was probably just something he needed to do. If he spent that much time pumping gas, his car was running on fumes when he pulled in there.

Depends on the person. Some fill up every time, others only buy gas as needed.

 

[cds0902]

Don't people routinely fill up their tanks all the way at the gas station though? They don't just fill up to the amount they'll need to use to get to their next destination. I feel the gas station stop was probably just something he needed to do. If he spent that much time pumping gas, his car was running on fumes when he pulled in there.

I am very particular about the gas I use in my car, and driving a Land-rover would require a premium type gas.I feel like this was indeed a planned stop and the pumping of a lot of gas he knew he wasn’t going to use is odd.Was he trying to be obvious for the camera? Was trying to send a message? Was he asking for help? Did he awake to someone in his house, forcing him to get dressed in a hurry, making him drive to the preserve? Jmo

 

[Arizonagrl]

What do they do with his car in a situation like this? I was just wondering if he filled it up for his kids if they are of driving age. If in fact he was leaving on his own accord maybe he was thinking of his family so they could have a full tank of gas. Maybe that’s a crazy thought I don’t know...

 

[ivegotthemic]

What do they do with his car in a situation like this? I was just wondering if he filled it up for his kids if they are of driving age. If in fact he was leaving on his own accord maybe he was thinking of his family so they could have a full tank of gas. Maybe that’s a crazy thought I don’t know...

if LE believes a crime has occurred i believe they usually have the car towed back to the police department to process for evidence, how long they keep it can vary. When my neighbor was arrested for murder they only kept the car for about week. If no foul play was found, the family would likely be responsible to get the car back to the house

 

[StarEyes]

I’m stubbornly holding on an accident by misadventure. We hear about it all the time, with some being found years later right around the area they went missing from. I’m not taking other theories of the table, but an accident keeps nagging me. JMO

 

[enelram]

What do they do with his car in a situation like this? I was just wondering if he filled it up for his kids if they are of driving age. If in fact he was leaving on his own accord maybe he was thinking of his family so they could have a full tank of gas. Maybe that’s a crazy thought I don’t know...

I think there's a possibility that Jake may not own the vehicle, that it may be a perk of his job and leased by the company.
If it's leased, filling up w/ gas may be a stipulation when turning in a car and maybe JC was simply following rules.
Another reason I think it's leased is that there was some confusion when LE first spotted the car parked and one article said they ran the plate twice and nothing came back of interest.
Later on the third try, the car was connected to a missing person (JC).

 

[CaliMar]

I’m stubbornly holding on an accident by misadventure. We hear about it all the time, with some being found years later right around the area they went missing from. I’m not taking other theories of the table, but an accident keeps nagging me. JMO

I have the same feeling, 100%. This doesn't have all the marks of a planned disappearance-- doesn't appear there was planning to do so. We know there was a lot of stress in his life and all appearances indicate he enjoyed going into the forest. His Instagram has several posts from remote wilderness areas, one that reads "I live for this!" as the caption.

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[enelram]

^^ that looks like remote mountainous country,
and that others said he talked about going off in the mountains, I can't connect that with suburbs of Chicago.
The over buying of gas if disappearing may be explained by knowing if he had a company gas card, which if he did, he wouldn't care if he pumped $10. or $100. Especially if he planned on taking off.
If he were hurt out on the trails, he'd have to be unconscious or he would have cried out for help. And with all the searches, why hasn't he been found out there?
But my biggest clue is that LE is not encouraging or taking part in any more organized searches. Surely they know more than we do. There must be clues that lead them to believe this was a voluntary departure. Unless local LE are a bunch of do-nothing Barney Fifes, we have to believe what their actions tell us.

 

[enelram]

not a new article- 9/3/20- but I wonder what the Private Investigator found? The family must have been given a report by him/her.
United Airlines Executive Still Missing, 28 Days Later | One Mile at a Time

 

[pikachu1322]

I’m stubbornly holding on an accident by misadventure. We hear about it all the time, with some being found years later right around the area they went missing from. I’m not taking other theories of the table, but an accident keeps nagging me. JMO

The Forest Preserve is a one square mile area, from what I can tell. I think by this point if he did have an accident there he would have been found by now. This isn't like he wandered into a national forest in Colorado or Utah where finding someone is literally the needle in the haystack scenario.

 

[pikachu1322]

^^ that looks like remote mountainous country,
and that others said he talked about going off in the mountains, I can't connect that with suburbs of Chicago.
The over buying of gas if disappearing may be explained by knowing if he had a company gas card, which if he did, he wouldn't care if he pumped $10. or $100. Especially if he planned on taking off.
If he were hurt out on the trails, he'd have to be unconscious or he would have cried out for help. And with all the searches, why hasn't he been found out there?
But my biggest clue is that LE is not encouraging or taking part in any more organized searches. Surely they know more than we do. There must be clues that lead them to believe this was a voluntary departure. Unless local LE are a bunch of do-nothing Barney Fifes, we have to believe what their actions tell us.

Also leads me to believe that whatever the criminal investigation was, it isn't serious. If it was a major crime being investigated they would have likely announced what it was and would be putting a lot more effort into the search.

This is either a suicide or a voluntary going away, IMO.