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Kansas City police search for missing man last seen Thursday. Have you seen him?

Jacob Phillips, 30, was reported missing by family this week. He was last seen Thursday around 12:30 a.m. walking in the Tiffany Springs neighborhood wearing a light colored hoodie, gray pants and a backpack, police said.
Jacob Phillips, 30, was reported missing by family this week. He was last seen Thursday around 12:30 a.m. walking in the Tiffany Springs neighborhood wearing a light colored hoodie, gray pants and a backpack, police said. KCPD photo

The Kansas City Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a missing man who was last seen Thursday.

Jacob Phillips, 30, was last seen around 12:30 a.m. walking in the Tiffany Springs neighborhood of Kansas City, according to a news release.

Police said he was last seen wearing a light colored hoodie, gray pants and a backpack.

Phillips is around 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs around 130 pounds. He has brown hair and hazel eyes, according to the news release.

Police said Phillips’ family is concerned for his wellbeing and made the missing person report.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact 911 or the KCPD missing persons unit at 816-234-5043.

Kendrick Calfee
The Kansas City Star
Kendrick Calfee covers breaking news for The Kansas City Star. He studied journalism and broadcasting at Northwest Missouri State University. Before joining The Star, he covered education, local government and sports at the Salina Journal.
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