Eric Jackson, 39, vanished from Lake Austell in Village Creek State Park, Arkansas, on a summer day in 2009 after being seen falling from his boat into the water. He is described as a Black / African American male, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, 250 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

The Cross County Sheriff’s Office led an immediate search. Rescue teams conducted extensive searches of the lake and the park’s rugged terrain, but no trace of Mr. Jackson was found and search efforts were eventually scaled back. The investigation remains open; no significant developments have been reported since the initial searches.

Anyone who was at Lake Austell that day or who has information about Eric’s disappearance is asked to come forward.