Missing Since: 2015-10-20 Location: Palatka, Florida
Gerrald was last seen in Palatka, Florida at 12:00 p.m. on October 20, 2015. He traveled from Galivants Ferry, South Carolina to Palatka to get some legal documents and was supposed to return to South Carolina later that day. He has never been heard from again. Gerrald was driving a White 2013 Ford F-150 pickup truck with a dented tailgate when he disappeared; the South Carolina license plate number was DEQ188 and the vehicle identification number (VIN) 1FTMF1CM1DFB14841. The vehicle was not located until January 2019, over three years after his disappearance; it was found deep in the woods at the dead end of Rosemary Hill Road in Green Cove Springs, Florida. It appeared to have been there for years, but was was undamaged. Authorities believe it was driven onto the property and became stuck before being abandoned. An extensive search of the area where Gerrald’s truck was found turned up no sign of him. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Palatka Police Department 386-329-0115 Putnam County Sheriff’s Office 386-329-0801 Source Information Florida Department of Law Enforcement NamUs First Coast News Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 19, 2020; details of disappearance updated.