Dwayne Sheldon Rhoades was 34 and associated with Vinton, Virginia, when he was reported missing and classified as endangered. Authorities say he was last seen in Vinton on September 12, 2018, and his disappearance was reported to police on September 17. Several acquaintances received letters from him through the United States Postal Service that suggested he was in significant emotional distress, which prompted the endangered designation.

No vehicle, confirmed destination, travel plan, or later communication has been publicly associated with him, and investigators reported the inquiry produced no new information about his whereabouts. The letters remain central to the case but police have not disclosed their full contents or mailing details.

If anyone in Vinton in September 2018 saw Dwayne, knew where he spent his time, or has information about those letters, please share what you know with investigators.