Chase L. Stephens, 40, disappeared from the Ottawa area in Putnam County after he was last seen walking south on State Route 115, about a mile and a half south of Vaughnsville. The official last-contact date is recorded as May 2, 2012, although some agency records list June 8, 2014, creating confusion about the timeline. On the day he vanished he wore a dark plaid shirt, jeans, and black tennis shoes; he has red/auburn hair and blue eyes.

Very few public details are available and the investigation remains open with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office holding the case file. The limited media attention and the conflicting dates leave gaps in the timeline and raise questions about which sightings or reports, if any, were followed up. If anyone knew Chase, his movements that spring, or saw someone matching his description along State Route 115, please share what was observed with the Sheriff’s Office.