Huey Edward Hazelrig Jr., known as Eddie, was 31 when he and his uncle, Donald Fortson, vanished from Cleveland, Alabama on November 3, 1998. The two men lived and worked together in the wallboard business and were last seen after completing a job; their final confirmed sighting was at a tire store on U.S. 231. That afternoon Eddie made a long-distance phone call and the pair then drove off to check on a car — part of Eddie’s interest in collecting antique automobiles. They reportedly may have been carrying about $3,000 in cash.

Later that evening Eddie’s gray 1984 Isuzu pickup was found burned on Warrior Valley Road in neighboring Etowah County. The fire destroyed most physical evidence; investigators determined no one was inside the truck and no blood was found at the scene. Family members believe the disappearance involved foul play. Eddie was described as a farm-loving man who raised animals, grew vegetables, and was attached to his dog. A $50,000 reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Does anyone in the Cleveland or Etowah County area remember the men, their truck, or the tire store sighting on November 3, 1998?