Richard Lee Sanders was 25 when he was last seen in Center, Texas, on October 31, 2001. At 6 feet 6 inches and about 220 pounds, he vanished under suspicious circumstances after being seen the night before Tara Lea Blue’s murder in Shelby County. Authorities suspect foul play, but neither Sanders nor Blue’s body has been located.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has treated Sanders’ disappearance as a potential cold case connected to Blue’s killing and has been investigating for more than two decades. The case remains unsolved and the Sheriff’s Office continues to appeal for tips.

If anyone has information about Richard Sanders’ whereabouts or that night in Center, contact the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.