Stephan Smith, a 31-year-old man from Lancaster, Ohio who sometimes goes by Stephan Blane Smith, was last seen in his hometown on February 18, 2026. He is described as a white male with brown hair and blue eyes, about 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 140 to 145 pounds, with distinctive tattoos on both arms and his chest. When last seen he was reportedly wearing a dark gray hoodie and blue jeans.

Family members say there has been no contact from Stephan since he disappeared, and they are concerned he may have been experiencing a mental health crisis and could need medical attention. The Lancaster Police Department opened an investigation and is asking anyone with information, however small, to come forward. The case has also been shared by the state Attorney General’s office and online missing-persons communities to help generate leads.

Does anyone in or around Lancaster remember seeing Stephan after February 18, 2026, or have any information that could help locate him?