James Floyd Powell was last seen in Kent, Ohio, the evening of May 14, 1993. A friend dropped the 45-year-old at his apartment after a doctor’s appointment that day; when the friend returned the next morning Powell was gone. Valium pills prescribed to him were found scattered in the hallway outside his unit. He may have been carrying about $1,200 and was reportedly coping with a debilitating but unspecified illness.

Powell is described as a Caucasian male, 5 feet 11 inches, about 220 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Distinctive features include a nervous tic, a frozen right shoulder, and gaps between his teeth. For reasons not publicly specified, authorities have advised the public not to approach him if seen and to contact law enforcement immediately.

The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear and there has been no confirmed contact or sighting since that night. Did anyone in Kent around May 14, 1993, ever see Powell or recall unusual activity near his apartment?