Derrick Lee Gabbard, 23, was last seen in early 2004 in the Booneville area of Owsley County, Kentucky. Described as having blondish-strawberry hair cut short and a red goatee, he stood between 5 feet 7 inches and 5 feet 10 inches and weighed about 175 to 200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a camouflage jacket, white t-shirt, maroon jogging pants, and black Sketcher slip-on shoes; his blue eyes are noted in circulating photos.

Reports say he left a residence that day and may have entered a river behind the property while water levels were high, leading to the prevailing theory that he could have been swept away. Extensive searches did not locate him, and there are no confirmed witnesses or further evidence publicized. The Owsley County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation, and the case is listed in NamUs as MP33705.

Does anyone who lived in or visited the Booneville area in early 2004 remember seeing Derrick or noticing unusual activity near the river behind that residence?