TX TX - James David Blount, 57, Cherokee County, 2 Dec 2025

[TwinkieDefense]

Dec 30, 2025 article - a $30,000 reward has been offered

Community urged to check cameras, property in search for missing Cherokee County man

The search for a man missing from Cherokee County continues Tuesday, even as incoming investigative leads slow.

www.kltv.com

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President of the Florida-based rescue group Larry Mynar, who has been helping in the search, said a lack of leads is slowing the search.

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[TwinkieDefense]

Dec 27, 2025 article

Volunteers hold search and rescue mission for missing East Texas man

Around 40 volunteers came together Saturday to help search for James David Blount, a 57-year-old Cherokee County man who went missing Dec. 2.

www.kltv.com

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Blount’s friends and town locals described him as a “kind man”, and say he wasn’t the type of person to just walk away.

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[GraceG]

His truck was found empty near the Naches River, Highway 84 area. https://www.ketk.com/news/top-stori...or-missing-rusk-man-last-seen-early-december/ There are some interesting comments on Facebook regarding who he may have been last seen with, and a possible eyewitness to that but I could not find ANY msm or LE source of that information to confirm it.

 

[Caring1]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

James Blount, who goes by David, was last heard from and seen December 2, 2025. On Saturday Dec 6, he was reported to law enforcement as missing. His vehicle keys, cell phone, and wallet were located inside his residence. David along with his dog were not located in the residence. Later in the evening on the 6th, his red Chevrolet truck was located next to the Neches River on Highway 84 in Cherokee County.

 

[mlhenn]

MISSING - James David Blount | Solve the Case

David was seen leaving his home with his ex-girlfriend her daughter. A witness reports seeing the three of them and his dog get into his truck between 3:00-5:00 pm and drive west on Highway 84 in Rusk heading towards Maydelle. The females and an unknown black male were seen returning to...

www.solvethecase.org

Circumstances of Disappearance:

His family last spoke with him on the telephone on 11/30/2025. Prior to his disappearance, a witness reports seeing David, Misty, and Kayla in a disagreement in front of the home while David was on the phone. On Saturday Dec 6, he was reported to law enforcement as missing. His vehicle keys, cell phone, and wallet were located inside his residence. A witness reported seeing his truck on 12/2/2025 and throughout the week until it was found on 12/6/2025. Law Enforcement reported seeing his vehicle at the river on 12/6/2025.

 

[NJEverCurious]

MISSING - James David Blount | Solve the Case

David was seen leaving his home with his ex-girlfriend her daughter. A witness reports seeing the three of them and his dog get into his truck between 3:00-5:00 pm and drive west on Highway 84 in Rusk heading towards Maydelle. The females and an unknown black male were seen returning to...

www.solvethecase.org

Circumstances of Disappearance:

His family last spoke with him on the telephone on 11/30/2025. Prior to his disappearance, a witness reports seeing David, Misty, and Kayla in a disagreement in front of the home while David was on the phone. On Saturday Dec 6, he was reported to law enforcement as missing. His vehicle keys, cell phone, and wallet were located inside his residence. A witness reported seeing his truck on 12/2/2025 and throughout the week until it was found on 12/6/2025. Law Enforcement reported seeing his vehicle at the river on 12/6/2025.

According to Google, there's a bridge on Hwy. 85 that crosses the Neches River, and from images I found online, this is a big river with a significant drop from the bridge. I hope this isn't an indication that Mr. Blount has done himself harm. I've read that this river has swift currents and poor visibility, and based on several news articles, these factors have confounded search attempts for past MPs.

Also, I noticed that his vehicle keys were found in his residence. If that's the case, I wonder if anyone knows whether he had another set of keys. (Otherwise, how did the vehicle get to where it was found parked?)