Annual Date
of Disappearance of Richmond’s Missing Persons
Recognized;
Families Appeal to Public to Help Generate New Leads -
Who: This month of September marks the anniversaries of the dates that three individuals went missing from our community; Benjamin Lott (9/26/08), Robert Long (9/18/11), and Keeshae Jacbos (9/26/16).
We will revisit the cases and ask for your support to heighten awareness of these missing people.
Richmond Police Chief Gerald M. Smith appeals to the community for information that may generate new leads in unsolved missing person’s cases.
Chief Smith believes it’s important to keep these matters front and center in order to elicit public support in sharing the message.
What: Hear from RPD Chief Gerald M. Smith on why it is important to remember these community members and stand together to help locate them.
Youth and Family Crimes Detective Key will offer basic case details for public information and describe new methods that are being utilized in missing person’s cases.
Hear from family members of the missing including Benajmin Lott’s daughter and mother of Keeshae Jacobs.
When:1 p.m., Today (Monday, September 27, 2021)
Where: Richmond Police Training
Academy
1202 W Graham Rd, Richmond, VA 23220
Call
to action:
- Share the message: Retweet @RichmondPolice or share @RichmondPolice on Facebook
- If you have information concerning these cases please call your local police department or you can make an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers by calling 804-780-1000.
- Through Crime Stoppers, information that leads to an arrest can make you eligible for a $1,000 reward.
Interviews:
- Chris Lott, daughter of Benjamin Lott (missing 13 years), traveling from out of town [interview prior]
- Donald Long, Brother of Robert Long (missing 11 years)
- Toni Jacobs, Mother of Keeshae Jacobs (missing 5 years)
Visuals:
- The pinning of yellow ribbons to drive awareness of missing persons
- Date of Disappearance poster of (3) individuals in the month of September dating back to 2008, 2011, 2016
- Chief of Police issuing a call for the public’s help and raising awareness
- Family members of Robert Long and Keeshae Jacobs in attendance
