Decades have passed and still no answers as to what happened to Jack Allen Shultz after he vanished from northeast Kansas.
On Nov. 24, 1994, Jack, then 37 years old, was last seen in De Soto, Kan. Not long after he disappeared, there were a lot of rumors as to what happened to him. Yet, according to a case file with the U.S. Department of Justice, it’s believed that jack was a victim of foul play. Police conducted hundreds of interviews and did searches in rural parts of the community, but nothing significant turned up in the investigation.
Jack’s case is featured on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP). There are 131 missing persons cases in the system nationwide. Of Kansans, Jennifer Wilson and Jack Allen Schulz were featured. Previously, Adam Herrman was listed on the site.
According to the FBI, Shultz was known to disappear for periods of time; thus, he was not reported missing until Jan. 4, 1995. “Shultz had previously worked in construction; however, no wages have been reported since 1994,” the FBI shares. “At the time of his disappearance, he did not have access to a vehicle.”
Personal belongings were left in the victim’s home and foul play is suspected. “He was known to frequent bars and was a drug and alcohol user,” a report from the FBI documents.
Shultz may have had or displayed characteristics of Huntington’s disease. Past dental records indicated that Shultz had “bad teeth” and gingivitis, which may lead to periodontitis. Dental records, fingerprints, and familial DNA are available for comparison, should leads develop in the case.
ACK ALLEN SHULTZ
Missing from: De Soto, Kan.
Missing since: Nov. 24, 1994
Age when reported missing: 37
Height: 6’1’’
Weight: 160 pounds
Hair: Long, brown
Eyes: Blue
Distinguishing features: brown beard and wore glasses; Shultz has a scar on the back of his neck on the right side and a comminuted fracture of the nasal bones.
If you have information that could help the case, call the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office at (913) 715-5578, or the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at (785) 296-4017 or by clicking here. You may also contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.