FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Update: It is believed that the body of Mr. Baldwin was located in Greene County on June 28. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is conducting the death investigation.
Original: The Springfield Police Department is asking the public’s assistance with any information regarding a missing person, James E. Baldwin. Baldwin is a 58-year-old white male, and he is 5 feet, 9 inches tall, 160 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes and wears glasses. Baldwin also goes by “JE” and has a diagnosed medical condition of cerebellar ataxia, which affects his speech.
Baldwin was last seen on May 18, 2017. His vehicle was located unoccupied on June 27, 2017. The circumstances around Baldwin’s disappearance appear to be suspicious.
Anyone seeing the missing person or anyone having any information related to this missing person should immediately dial 911 to contact the nearest law enforcement agency or call the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810.
Photos of James E. Baldwin:


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Case number: 17-21739
Media Contact: Lisa Cox, Public Affairs Officer
417-864-1786
[email protected]
Release authorized by: A/Lt. Chad Hampton