Jason James Lee Sheffield was reported missing from Connelly Springs, North Carolina, after family lost contact following his walks in late summer 2022. He was 31 when last seen; one account says he left on foot on August 29, 2022, after family last saw him on August 28 in Hickory, while another family member reported giving him a ride to his residence on Teague Avenue on September 19 and not seeing him after that. That conflicting timeline expanded the search area to include Drexel, Morganton and the Hickory area in Catawba County.

Investigators began a formal inquiry after a missing person report was filed with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office on October 22, 2022. Officers searched his home and nearby areas and interviewed friends and family. Jason is described as a white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, about 160 pounds, with brown hair, blue eyes and tattoos including crosses on both forearms and the initials TR on his chest. His whereabouts remain unknown.

If anyone saw Jason in late August or September 2022, or knows where he might be, please share what you know.