Ronald Michael Kerling, 42, of Cheektowaga, New York, was last seen around June 5 or June 6, 2023. He is described as a white male between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 10 inches, medium build, blue eyes, black or brown hair and possibly a full beard. Distinctive tattoos include JACOB on his left forearm, a Jason mask from the Friday the 13th movies on his back, an Indigenous person on his left upper arm, praying hands on his lower left abdomen, the names Nikki and Dominic on his arms, and a bulldog on his shoulder. He may have been wearing green sweatpants, a white t-shirt, and black Nike Air Jordans when last seen.

Family reported he had been feeling despondent and that his disappearance followed an argument with a family member, though leaving for a short time had happened before; it was unusual that he made no contact. His cellphone last pinged in the area of the Upper Niagara River near the American Falls, and the Cheektowaga Police Department is investigating. If anyone saw Ronald in early June 2023 or has information about his last movements near the Niagara River, please come forward.