Found Deceased OH- Jason Taylor, 40, Mount Vernon, 24 May 2020

[mlhenn]

Man reported missing from Mount Vernon

•40 yr old male
•police said they responded to the Kokosing Gap trail on May 24 around noon for a report of a possible suspicious vehicle.
•vehicle belongs to Jason Taylor of Mount Gilead
•found some items in the car belonging to him but he was not there

The Ohio State Highway Patrol air patrol, a K9 from Danville police, and deputies from the Knox County Sheriff's Office have assisted Mount Vernon police in the search.

 

[mlhenn]

Man still missing following aerial, K-9 search of Kokosing Gap Trail

The search began at 12 p.m. Sun at Kokosing Gap Trail entry point on Mount Vernon Avenue.
LE officers found a vehicle belonging to Taylor in the lot with its door hanging open.
Inside, officers located personal items belonging to Taylor, along with the keys to the vehicle.
Officers were able to contact members of Taylor's family, and one indicated Taylor was "having personal problems and had said he intended to harm himself.”

LE state the investigation is ongoing, and that Taylor has been listed as a missing person.

I did not see a physical description of Jason Taylor.

 

[mlhenn]

Search for Jason Taylor

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[oceanstarryeyes]

“The most beautiful section of the trail is between Mount Vernon and Gambier, where the trail runs alongside the Kokosing River, including crossing the river twice on long bridges”

Kokosing Gap Trail | Ohio Trails | TrailLink

 

[mlhenn]

Mount Vernon Police Department - WA

I did not see a post about him missing on Mt Vernon PD Facebook page.

 

[oceanstarryeyes]

“The most beautiful section of the trail is between Mount Vernon and Gambier, where the trail runs alongside the Kokosing River, including crossing the river twice on long bridges”

Kokosing Gap Trail | Ohio Trails | TrailLink

If he was going to hurt himself he probably jumped into the river from a bridge.

 

[mlhenn]

MVPD continues search for Jason Taylor

LE have conducted another search for Jason in the area where his abandoned car was located. At this time, he has not been found and LE have not received any information or leads on his possible whereabouts.

 

[mlhenn]

Mount Gilead man missing in Knox County - Morrow County Sentinel

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[mlhenn]

Mount Gilead man missing in Knox County - Morrow County Sentinel

They reposted this article again today (6.1.20).
Still missing..

 

[mlhenn]

Body found in Kokosing River identified as missing Mount Gilead man

DECEASED
The body found in the Kokosing River was that of Jason Wayne Taylor, 40, of Mount Gilead, according to a MVPD press release.

•dispatchers received a call "in reference to a body in the water
•were called to the area of the Kokosing River behind Ariel Arena, located at 800 Martinsburg Rd.
•two kayakers who reportedly observed the individual in the water along the west side of the river

The Knox County Coroner’s Office was able to compare personal information provided Taylor's family and other sources to provide a positive identity. Taylor's family has been notified

 

[Bethan]

Sad news. The family’s wait is over.

Rest in Peace Jason.