Gary Dean Trivette, 59, of Morganton, North Carolina, was last spoken to by a family member on July 25, 2026. He is believed to have been at his home in Morganton when last heard from; no further contact was reported. The Burke County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation on August 15, 2026, and logged the case as missing under case number 202602447.

Trivette is described as a white male with brown hair, hazel eyes, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 160 pounds, with a beard that appears partially gray or white in available photographs. Clothing and personal effects he may have had when he was last seen have not been released. The case has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to solicit tips.

The only clear detail is the cessation of communication with family; other circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear. If anyone has information about Gary Trivette’s whereabouts or saw him after July 25, contact the Burke County Sheriff’s Office.