Timothy Dean Vincent was 26 when he was last seen in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 1, 2017. He was not officially reported missing until December 3, 2018, and there has been no contact with friends or family since the day he disappeared. Details about what happened are scarce and his case received very little media attention; a public missing person profile was not created until years after his disappearance.

At the time he went missing Timothy was described as 6 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 200 to 210 pounds, an African American man with black hair and brown eyes. Distinguishing features include a scar on his nose, stretch marks on his inner bicep and shoulder area, and a naturally duck-footed walk. He was reportedly wearing black shorts and family members said he often carried a duffle bag or backpack with snacks and sometimes a form of protection, with a sword specifically mentioned; he also sometimes carried a wallet on a chain.

Timothy had lived in multiple states over his life, including Ohio, Georgia, Indiana, and Iowa, with possible stays in Illinois and Nebraska; it is unknown whether he traveled to any of those places after May 1, 2017. The Des Moines Police Department is handling the investigation. If anyone has information about Timothy Vincent’s whereabouts, please contact the Des Moines Police Department.