Crime & Safety
FBI Investigating After Man Disappears In Delco; Reward Offered For Tips
Isiah Jenifer disappeared under suspicious circumstances after he was last seen entering a vehicle last summer, authorities said.
FOLCROFT, PA — A man disappeared after entering a vehicle in Delaware County last summer. The FBI believes foul play may be involved.
Isiah Jenifer has been missing since Aug. 28, when he was last seen entering a vehicle in Folcroft, authorities said. Local authorities have been investigating his disappearance, calling the circumstances suspicious.
Jenifer, 29, was added to the FBI's list of missing persons, which includes kidnapping victims. On Monday, the FBI announced a maximum $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in his disappearance.
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Authorities haven't released many details about his disappearance.
Investigators believe Jenifer entered a vehicle on Aug. 28 and traveled to Chester.
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His last-known location was in Chester — at 5:25 p.m. that day — according to a joint announcement last year by the Delaware County District Attorney's Office and Folcroft Police.
He has not been seen or heard from since that date. The FBI says foul play may be involved.
The FBI shared the following info about Jenifer:
- alias: "Rocks"
- date of birth used: Feb. 10, 1997
- hair: black
- eyes: brown
- height: 5 feet, 8 to 9 inches
- weight: 160 pounds
- sex: male
- race: Black
- scars and marks: "Jenifer has multiple small tattoos on his right forearm including money $ symbols, a skull with a hat and open mouth with teeth, the word 'rats', and a star on his right hand between his thumb and pointer finger. He also has multiple tattoos on his left forearm including initials (possibly 'RMP'), a money $ symbol with fire, and the letter Y."
Jenifer has ties to Folcroft, Chester, Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware, the FBI says.
Anyone with information can contact:
- Delaware County Criminal Investigation Det. Christopher Karr at 610-891-4506 or karrc@co.delaware.pa.us
- or Folcroft Borough Police Det. Dan White at 610-522-1300 ext. 4 or dwhite@folcroftpolice.org
To contact the FBI about the case, call the agency's Philadelphia Field Office at 215-418-4000 or submit an online tip.
Here's the FBI's missing person flyer for Jenifer.
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