UPDATE #3 - Information still sought in Charlotte death investigation
January 22, 2021

* UPDATE #3

In the continued quest for anonymous tips in the death of Gage Jackson, the reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction has now been increased to $103,000.

The additional reward money is being offered by an anonymous donor, and is in addition to the $3,000 being offered by Crime Stoppers. A new billboard was posted in Punta Gorda on US 41, just south of Alligator Creek, announcing the increased reward.

Anyone with information on Gage's death is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477) or to submit a tip online at www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com or on the P3Tips mobile app.

* UPDATE #2 - March 15, 2020

As the one year anniversary of the death investigation of Port Charlotte teen Gage Jackson approaches, an anonymous donor has increased the reward for information leading to an arrest in this case to $50,000.

This amount is in addition to the $3,000  being offered by Crime Stoppers. Flyers announcing the increased reward, and necessity for tips, will also be distributed in an upcoming edition of the Charlotte Sun.

"We are very confident that there are people in our community who know exactly what happened to Gage, and who is responsible for his death," said Trish Routte, Crime Stoppers Coordinator. "If you happen to be someone who has information that can provide answers in this case, we need to hear from you. Although it's been almost a year since this happened, it's never to late to step up and do the right thing."

Anyone with information on the death investigation of Gage Jackson is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $50,000 from the anonymous donor and up to $3,000 from Crime Stoppers. Tips may also be made online at www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com or by submitting a tip through the P3 Tips mobile app.

* UPDATE #1  - October 4, 2019

In hopes of securing new leads in the death investigation of 19 year old Gage Jackson, the reward for information leading to a conclusion of this case has now been increased to $28,000.

An anonymous donor has added to the previous reward fund with the goal of encouraging someone in the know, who has not yet shared their information with law enforcement, to come forward anonymously.  The unnamed donor is offering a $25,000 reward, and Crime Stoppers is offering a $3,000 reward.  Flyers announcing the increased reward, and the necessity for tips, are also being distributed in today’s edition of the Charlotte Sun.

Anyone with information on the death investigation of Gage Jackson is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477).  All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of $25,000 from the anonymous donor and $3,000 from Crime Stoppers.  Tips may also be made online at www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com or by submitting a tip through the P3Tips mobile app.

ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE:  JUNE 29, 2019

Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help piecing together information on the death of a 19 year old Punta Gorda man who was found floating in a creek three months ago.

Gage Jackson was last seen in the area of Washington Loop Road in Punta Gorda on the evening of March 19th, around 11 p.m.  Eleven days later, a boater spotted a body just south of the Prairie Creek Bridge; that body was identified shortly after as Gage Jackson.

In the three months since Gage’s body was found, detectives have been working to determine how he died and what circumstances surrounded his death.  Gage was an avid outdoors-man, who spent much of his time hunting and fishing.  He was skilled at maneuvering the elements of the woods and was very familiar with the local terrain.  At this point, an anonymous donor is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for any information that can help detectives come to a final resolution on how Gage died and how his body ended up in a waterway.

Anyone with information on Gage’s death, or any circumstances leading up to his death, is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477).  All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for that special reward of up to $10,000.  Tips may also be made online at www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com or by submitting a tip on the P3Tips mobile app.