Disappearance of Branson Perry
Missing Person Case
On April 11, 2001, Branson Kayne Perry, a 20-year-old from Skidmore, Missouri, disappeared after leaving his home on West Oak Street. He has not been seen since. His disappearance drew national attention and later received additional coverage because he was a cousin of Bobbie Jo Stinnett, whose 2004 murder in Skidmore became a widely publicized case.
In 2003, investigators identified Presbyterian minister Jack Wayne Rogers as a possible suspect after his arrest on unrelated assault and child pornography charges. However, he was never charged in connection with Perry's disappearance and denied involvement. The case has remained open. In 2022 the Nodaway County Sheriff announced that a new suspect had been identified, though additional evidence was needed before an arrest could be made.
Perry's disappearance has been featured in national media, including Diane Fanning's book Baby Be Mine, an episode of America's Most Wanted, and the Sundance Channel documentary series No One Saw a Thing.
Background
Branson Kayne Perry was born February 24, 1981, and raised in Skidmore, Missouri. He graduated from Nodaway-Holt High School in 1999.
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