Seventeen-year-old Adam Benjamin Lake disappeared from Hilliard, Ohio after attending a party on March 24, 2001. He went to the gathering after dinner with a friend and was last seen carrying a backpack and a cell phone. That night he was wearing a t-shirt, khaki pants, and a long black leather trench coat.

Adam was described as a Caucasian male, about 6 feet 0 inches and 165 pounds, with blond hair and green eyes. Distinguishing features included a scar on his right hand, a faint scar on his right cheek from a dog bite, crooked teeth, and a right arm that had been broken twice. He lived with Crohn’s Disease and needed ongoing treatment. Family members say he had no money when he was last seen; he had recently been expelled from school but planned to pursue a GED and attend Ohio State.

Initial law enforcement thought he might have left on his own, but his mother and sister do not believe he would have cut off contact, and the family fears foul play. The Columbus Division of Police continues to investigate. If anyone knew Adam, saw him the night of March 24, 2001, or has information about his possible movements, please come forward.