Crystal Rogers, 35, a mother of five from Bardstown, Kentucky, was last seen the evening of July 3, 2015. Her boyfriend, Brooks Houck, who lived with her, said he last saw her at home playing games on her phone before he went to sleep. When she could not be reached the next day, family members began searching and her mother reported her missing on July 5.

On July 5 a red Chevrolet Impala belonging to Rogers was found abandoned with a flat tire at mile marker 14 on the Bluegrass Parkway; her keys, cell phone, and purse were inside. The investigation quickly focused on Houck. His brother, Nick Houck, a Bardstown police officer, was fired after he allegedly contacted Brooks Houck during a police interview and told him to stop talking.

The case stalled for years while the family continued seeking answers; in November 2016 Crystal’s father, Tommy Ballard, who had been actively investigating her disappearance, was shot and killed. Despite searches and probes, Crystal’s body has never been found and she is presumed dead. Anyone with information about Crystal, her last movements, or the Impala’s discovery is asked to come forward.