Brent Young, 42, disappeared after a violent domestic incident at 35 Vinton Road in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, on September 2, 2016. During the incident he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend and stabbed his 16-year-old son in the arm; the teenager had surgery at UMass Medical Center and was reported stable, and the woman received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries at Harrington Hospital. After the assaults Young reportedly fled into the dense woods behind the house with a self-inflicted neck wound and was last seen wearing blue jeans and black and white sneakers, possibly shirtless.

An extensive search at the time involved about 40 officers, K-9 teams, helicopters, and drones, but Young was not found and the search was suspended. There has been no known activity on his bank accounts or social media, and no contact with family or friends since the disappearance. A renewed grid search is planned for March 21, 2025, using advanced mapping software and multiple agencies; residents near Old Sturbridge Village Access Road, Vinton Road, Leadmine Road, and Haynes Street should expect to see response teams in the area.

Anyone with information about Brent Young’s whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Ronald Obuchowski at 508-347-2525, extension 315. Did anyone in the area see Brent or have any information about his movements on or after September 2, 2016?