Montel Veshawn Aker, known to some as Mookie, was 19 when he disappeared after a day in Rantoul, Illinois. On August 10, 2011, he left his Urbana residence planning to visit friends in Rantoul and to get a new tattoo added to existing ink — a Capricorn on his chest and a dragon on his left arm. Friends last saw him around 11:00 p.m. in Rantoul.

Montel reportedly planned to continue on to Indianapolis, possibly by bus through Chicago, but he had very few resources for the trip: a small amount of money, no extra clothing and no cell phone. He was described as a Black male, 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet 0 inches tall, 160 to 180 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes and pierced ears. He was wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans and stud earrings when last seen. The Urbana Police Department is investigating, and the case remains open.

If anyone was in Rantoul or traveling on that August day and remembers seeing Montel or knows anything about his planned travel toward Indianapolis, please come forward with any information.