NY NY - Jeffrey Rumsey, 39, Big Flats, 14 Feb 2017

[Gardener1850]

Missing Person / NamUs #MP38191
Jeffrey J Rumsey

Male, White / Caucasian
Height 6' 3" (75 Inches)
Weight 200 lbs

Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Blue

Clothing and Accessories

Clothing
tee shirt

Eyewear
no

Footwear
boots

Jewelry
unknown

Date of Last Contact February 14, 2017
Missing From Big Flats, New York
Missing Age 39 Years
Current Age 41 Years

Last Known Location Map
Location Big Flats, New York 14814
Chemung County

Circumstances of Disappearance
Rumsey fled the scene of a traffic stop and ran toward the Chemung River. Troopers observed Rumsey enter the water but were unable to see him exit.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[ADKGemini]

Three years later, Campbell man still missing after running from police in Big Flats

BIG FLATS, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Campbell man last seen in the Chemung River in Big Flats after running from police on a cold winter night, is still missing three years later.

Jeffery Rumsey was 39-years-old when he went missing. According to a national missing persons database, Rumsey is still officially listed as missing. Today, he would be 42.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

As WENY News reported, police said that Rumsey was wanted on warrants out of New York State, Pennsylvania, and Florida. He was a passenger in a car that police had stopped on Route 352 in Big Flats on February 13th, 2017 around 10:00 p.m. Police say he ran into the woods towards the river near the William T. Smith boat launch, which is located behind the soccer fields. Rumsey was last seen in the Chemung River, and police believe he tried crossing it to the other side.

Police cordoned the area off, and launched a multi-day search for Rumsey. Troopers brought in boats, a dive team, and a helicopter, but Rumsey was never found. According to weather data from the Elmira-Corning Regional Airport, the low was 28 degrees fahrenheit the night he went missing on the 13th.


The caption from the missing persons database:

"Rumsey fled the scene of a traffic stop and ran toward the Chemung River. Troopers observed Rumsey enter the water but were unable to see him exit."

 

[GuyfromCanada]

FEB 14, 2024

Jeffrey has been missing for 7 years.

Seven years later: Campbell man still missing after incident in Big Flats

For several days after the incident, police used K9s, dive teams, and a helicopter to search the area. Rumsey was not found during the search and is still missing without a trace to this day.

www.weny.com

 

[Caring1]

Remains found appear to be in the general area where Jeffrey was last seen. No identification on remains at this time.

October 1, 2024

CHEMUNG, N.Y. (WETM) — Police are investigating after human remains were found near the Chemung River over the weekend.

https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/local-news/human-remains-found-near-chemung-river-police-investigate/

 

[FamilyGal]

Remains found appear to be in the general area where Jeffrey was last seen. No identification on remains at this time.

October 1, 2024

CHEMUNG, N.Y. (WETM) — Police are investigating after human remains were found near the Chemung River over the weekend.

https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/local-news/human-remains-found-near-chemung-river-police-investigate/

To Caring1: I'm Jeff's aunt. The recently-discovered remains are NOT in the same area. They were discovered 23 miles east of the site. Sadly, the remains are the second set found in that very rural area.