Southwest Missouri authorities looking for suspect vehicle after body found along I-44

JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — Jasper County authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a vehicle that might be connected to a death investigation.

Jasper County Sheriff’s Office investigators said in a release Tuesday they’re looking for a red or maroon, 2010 Chevy Cobalt with Oklahoma license plate PIH667. Its passenger-side rear door bears significant damage, as depicted in the JCSO-provided photos below:

Deputies found a man’s body early Monday evening in the ditch on I-44 near the 14.8 mile marker. He was identified as Jesse Gilmore, 63, from Oklahoma. An autopsy is scheduled for September 20.

Anyone with information on the vehicle’s whereabouts is asked to contact Jasper County detectives at 417-359-9100.

The joint investigation between JCSO and the Missouri State Highway Patrol remains ongoing

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