Jack Steven Hunt, 50, was last seen in Valdese, North Carolina, on July 11, 2023. He is described as having blondish hair, blue eyes and a full beard. On the day he disappeared he was wearing a black shirt, blue jeans and black boots.

Hunt’s family says he tended to live off the grid and did not own a cell phone, which has complicated the search. The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation and Hunt’s case has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to widen exposure.

There have been no widely publicized details about specific investigative steps or recent updates. If anyone in Valdese or the surrounding area saw Jack after July 11, 2023, or has information that could help locate him, please contact the Burke County Sheriff’s Office.