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Missing Independence man was last heard from in September when his vehicle broke down

Curtis S. Jewett, 31, was last seen Sept. 24, 2023, near 319 East Nettleton Avenue in Independence, police said
Curtis S. Jewett, 31, was last seen Sept. 24, 2023, near 319 East Nettleton Avenue in Independence, police said The Independence Police Department.

Police are asking for help finding a missing man they said was last heard from in late September in Independence.

Curtis S. Jewett, 31, was last seen Sept. 24 near 319 East Nettleton Avenue in Independence, according to the Independence Police Department. His family last heard from him two days later when he called about his vehicle breaking down.

He’s not been in contact with family since, police said.

Anyone with information on where Jewett may be is asked to call the Independence Police Department’s Investigations Unit at 816-325-7330 or 911.

Anna Spoerre
The Kansas City Star
Anna Spoerre covers breaking news for the Kansas City Star. Before joining The Star in 2020, she covered crime and courts for the Des Moines Register. Spoerre is a graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where she studied journalism.
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