| Age at missing | 2 years old |
| Case ID | jason-keith-cannon |
| City en | Boise |
| City geo ID | 5586437 |
| City slug | boise |
| Classification | Non-Family Abduction |
| Classification en | Non-Family Abduction |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 16001 |
| County slug | ada-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-12T09:29:14+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1980-05-07 |
| Disappearance details | Jason was last seen in on the front porch of his family's residence in Boise, Idaho at 2:00 p.m. on March 16, 1983. His mother was supervising him outside, but she went inside the house for a few minutes to get his jacket. When she came back outside, Jason had disappeared. He has never been heard from again and an extensive search of the area turned up no sign of him. Authorities initially thought Jason had fallen into the canal near his home. They found a toy bucket, which Jason's friends identified as his, west of Stilson Road near the Boise River, about one-third of a mile from his home. However, Jason was afraid of water and at the time of his disappearance his older brother was on the way home from school and his mother was baking brownies in the oven, meaning he had no reason to wander out of his yard. Investigators now believe Jason was abducted by a non-family member and may still be alive. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Boise Police Department 208-377-6606 208-377-6500 Source Information Child Protection Education of America Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation California Attorney General's Office East Idaho Cold Cases The Idaho Statesman Idaho News 2 Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 24, 2025; picture added. |
| Disappearance details en | Jason was last seen in on the front porch of his family's residence in Boise, Idaho at 2:00 p.m. on March 16, 1983. His mother was supervising him outside, but she went inside the house for a few minutes to get his jacket. When she came back outside, Jason had disappeared. He has never been heard from again and an extensive search of the area turned up no sign of him. Authorities initially thought Jason had fallen into the canal near his home. They found a toy bucket, which Jason's friends identified as his, west of Stilson Road near the Boise River, about one-third of a mile from his home. However, Jason was afraid of water and at the time of his disappearance his older brother was on the way home from school and his mother was baking brownies in the oven, meaning he had no reason to wander out of his yard. Investigators now believe Jason was abducted by a non-family member and may still be alive. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Boise Police Department 208-377-6606 208-377-6500 Source Information Child Protection Education of America Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation California Attorney General's Office East Idaho Cold Cases The Idaho Statesman Idaho News 2 Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 24, 2025; picture added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 219 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Blond hair, brown eyes. Jason has a one-inch scar over his eye, two moles on his neck and possibly more on his back. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Blond hair, brown eyes. Jason has a one-inch scar over his eye, two moles on his neck and possibly more on his back. |
| Full name | Jason Keith Cannon |
| Full name en | Jason Keith Cannon |
| Height | 3'0 |
| ID | 2551 |
| Investigating agency | Boise Police Department 208-377-6606 208-377-6500 Source Information Child Protection Education of America Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation California Attorney General's Office East Idaho Cold Cases The Idaho Statesman Idaho News 2 |
| Missing since | 1983-03-16 |
| Official last updated | 2025-02-24 |
| Official update count | 3 |
| Official update history | picture added. |
| Path | idaho/ada-county/boise |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Child Protection Education of America Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation California Attorney General's Office East Idaho Cold Cases The Idaho Statesman Idaho News 2 |
| State en | Idaho |
| State ref | ID |
| State slug | idaho |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-12T09:29:14+00:00 |
| URL path | idaho/ada-county/boise |
| Weight | 37 pounds |
Jason was last seen in on the front porch of his family’s residence in Boise, Idaho at 2:00 p.m. on March 16, 1983. His mother was supervising him outside, but she went inside the house for a few minutes to get his jacket. When she came back outside, Jason had disappeared. He has never been heard from again and an extensive search of the area turned up no sign of him. Authorities initially thought Jason had fallen into the canal near his home. They found a toy bucket, which Jason’s friends identified as his, west of Stilson Road near the Boise River, about one-third of a mile from his home. However, Jason was afraid of water and at the time of his disappearance his older brother was on the way home from school and his mother was baking brownies in the oven, meaning he had no reason to wander out of his yard. Investigators now believe Jason was abducted by a non-family member and may still be alive. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Boise Police Department 208-377-6606 208-377-6500 Source Information Child Protection Education of America Idaho Bureau of Criminal Investigation California Attorney General’s Office East Idaho Cold Cases The Idaho Statesman Idaho News 2 Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 24, 2025; picture added.