Reuben Curtis Kinney, 62, was last seen in the early morning hours of September 3, 1975, in a rural area called Goodwin Branch Hollow near Vanceburg, Kentucky. He was described as a white male, 6 feet tall, 140 pounds, with gray hair, hazel eyes and a limp from a childhood leg fracture. Reports say he had suffered several strokes and had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

According to accounts, Kinney went to use an outhouse and never returned. The Kentucky State Police conducted an extensive search that included scent dogs, but found no clues. The hollow’s rugged terrain would have made searching difficult. Family members have speculated he may have become disoriented, wandered onto a neighboring property and been mistaken for an intruder, but there are no confirmed leads.

The disappearance remains unsolved and the family continues to seek answers. If anyone knew Reuben, his routines, or was in Goodwin Branch Hollow around September 3, 1975, please come forward with information.