Brian Lee Vaughan was 31 when he was last seen in Wellston, Oklahoma, on August 14, 2000. He is described as a white male about 5 feet 10 inches to 5 feet 11 inches tall, 170–175 pounds, with short light brown hair, hazel eyes, sometimes wearing glasses, a small goatee, a scar on his left hand from a childhood burn, and pierced ears (usually wearing one earring as an adult). When last seen he was believed to be wearing a t-shirt, jeans and size 9 cowboy boots.

Investigators treated the disappearance as a criminal matter; court records show someone was convicted of first-degree murder for shooting Brian and disposing of his body. That person was sentenced to life in prison in 2001, but Brian’s remains have never been found. Extensive searches have been conducted, and some believe his body may have been hidden near the Deep Fork River, but searches to date have been unsuccessful.

The case is currently considered a cold case and the family remains without closure because Brian’s body has not been recovered. Does anyone with information about Brian’s last known movements or potential burial locations near the Deep Fork River want to come forward?