Joseph G. Hines, 36, disappeared after leaving Cecilia, Kentucky in August 2003 for a scheduled truck delivery to California. He was a long-haul driver who climbed into his Kenworth 18-wheeler and began the trip as usual, but family contact stopped and he failed to check in. His disappearance was reported to the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators faced a huge search area spanning multiple states and thousands of highway miles. The absence of Joseph’s Kenworth 18-wheeler is a baffling detail noted in the case; neither he nor the truck has been located and officials have had no significant leads. The exact date of his last contact is not publicly known, and the investigation has yielded few concrete public details.

If anyone saw Joseph, his Kenworth, or remembers a long-haul driver matching his description on the road in August 2003, please share what you know with investigators.