Paul Ward Shrout, 86, was last seen by a family member at about 2:00 p.m. on January 4, 1999, at his home in the Sharpsburg area of Bath County, Kentucky. He is described as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes, about 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds. On the day he vanished he reportedly wore a blue flannel shirt, dark pants, and eyeglasses; he also had a pacemaker.

Shrout disappeared from his own home with personal belongings left behind and no clear indication why he would leave. There were no initial reports of an accident, medical emergency, or known conflict to explain his absence. The Kentucky State Police in Morehead opened an investigation, but public information about leads or developments is scarce and no trace of him has been reported.

Anyone who knew Paul, lived in the Sharpsburg area in 1999, or has information about his movements that afternoon is asked to come forward. Who remembers Paul or saw anything unusual that day?