Benjamin Brubaker, known as Ben, was 30 when he vanished from Ashland, Ohio, in autumn 2005. Accounts differ on his last contact: his mother remembered speaking with him on October 13 about needing a ride to a court appearance the next day, while his girlfriend said he’d been gone about a week earlier. Cell phone records show the last call on October 7. He never picked up his paycheck or attended the October 14 hearing.

Brubaker is described as a white male, between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 11 inches, 135 to 148 pounds, with blond hair, blue eyes, several tattoos including Insane Clown Posse imagery on both upper arms, and a scar on his back. Early on some thought he might have left voluntarily; others found that unlikely given his close relationship with his mother and recent efforts to improve his life. Authorities have followed tips and leads over the years, and in May 2024 searches were carried out at two Polk properties based on confidential tips, but his whereabouts remain unknown.

Are there readers who knew Benjamin, his routines, or where he might have been in October 2005 who can share information?