Steven Earl Applegate was 17 and a high school senior from Plattsmouth, Nebraska, when he disappeared on February 8, 2010. He was last seen near the Missouri River toll bridge on U.S. Highway 34; witnesses reported he exited his car and jumped into the river. Despite an extensive search, his body has never been recovered.

At the time he vanished Steven was an honors student at Plattsmouth High School, active in extracurriculars and enrolled in college courses at Metropolitan Community College in Omaha. He was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt, blue jeans, and black sneakers. Family and law enforcement believe his disappearance was the result of suicide, but the lack of a recovered body leaves unanswered questions.

If anyone was near the U.S. Highway 34 bridge on February 8, 2010, or has information about Steven’s last movements, please share what you know.