James Michael Key was 31 when he was reported missing from Hodgenville, Kentucky, after last known contacts on December 12, 2015. NamUs lists his last contact that day at about 5:15 p.m., with a later listed contact around 7:15 p.m. at the LaRue County Fire House, 209 Water Street. He also made a Facebook post at about 2:16 a.m. that morning.

Four days later, on December 16, 2015, James’s 2000 Dodge Durango SUV was reportedly found parked on a gravel bar in the middle of the Rolling Fork River on Wayne Ennis Road.

Anyone who knew James, saw his Dodge Durango, or was in the area of Wayne Ennis Road and the Rolling Fork River around December 12–16, 2015 is asked to come forward with information.