On May 24, 2020 at approximately 12 PM, Officers from the Mount Vernon Police Department responded to the Kokosing Gap Trail in reference to a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, Officers found a vehicle belonging to Jason Wayne Taylor age 40 of Mount Gilead parked in the lot with the door hanging open. Inside they located personal items belonging to Mr. Taylor along with keys to the vehicle.
Contact was made with a member of Mr. Taylor’s family. The family member indicated that Mr. Taylor was having personal problems and had said he intended to harm himself.
Officers attempted to locate Mr. Taylor in the area but were unsuccessful. Assistance was requested from The Ohio State Highway Patrol air patrol as well as a K9 from the Danville Police Department and Deputies from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. The area was searched and Mr. Taylor was not located.
We are continuing to attempt to locate Mr. Taylor to check his well being, foul play is not suspected and there is no known risk to the public.
The investigation is ongoing. Mr. Taylor has been listed as a missing person at this time. Anyone having information or has had contact with Jason Wayne Taylor since the afternoon of the 24th are encouraged to contact the Mount Vernon Police Department.
