Michael Dixon, 59, a lifelong Pike County resident, was last seen on April 14, 2021, near the Tug Fork Apartments in the Belfry area. Some accounts say he planned to go fishing in the Tug River that day. He is described as about 5 feet 10 inches tall, roughly 200 pounds, with black hair beginning to gray and brown eyes.

The Kentucky State Police, Post 9 in Pikeville, opened an investigation on April 19, 2021. Searches by state police, the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, the Belfry Volunteer Fire Department, the Office of Emergency Management volunteers, and others scoured nearby woods and searched the Tug River, but turned up no trace. The family received tips early on, but none led to answers.

As time passed the family shifted toward hoping for recovery rather than rescue. Michael’s mother, Deanne Dixon, described him as a cherished son, father, brother, and friend. The family has offered a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the recovery of his remains. Does anyone in the Belfry or Turkey Creek area recall Michael or have information about his movements on April 14, 2021?