Kirkland C. Young, 45, was last seen on December 4, 2012, in Gary, Indiana. That day he left his residence possibly heading to the VA and has not been seen or heard from since. The Gary Police Department was contacted and classifies the case as a missing person investigation.

At the time he vanished Young was described as a Black male, 6 feet 2 inches to 6 feet 3 inches tall, weighing between 250 and 280 pounds, with brown eyes and a shaved head. Clothing worn that day has not been recorded in available reports, and no further distinguishing marks or features have been provided.

Details about what happened after he left home remain unclear, and there has been little public information released since his disappearance.