Kelsey Rae Long, 29, was last seen in the early morning hours of October 27, 2021, while believed to be travelling north on Interstate 81 from Abingdon, Virginia, toward the Roanoke or Salem area. Reports place her near Dublin, Virginia, by exit 98 at about 3 a.m.; no confirmed sightings or communications followed that point and she has been missing since.

Kelsey is described as having dark brown hair longer than shoulder length and dark brown eyes, a linear scar on her lower abdomen, pierced ears, and at least two finger tattoos: love always on her middle finger and Kj on her ring finger. There were unconfirmed reports of a small heart tattoo beneath one eye and she may have had a nose hoop. She was known to wear comfortable clothing such as sweatpants and athletic wear and is believed to have been carrying a backpack.

Kelsey had ties to Wise County, the Roanoke/Salem area in Virginia, and Kingsport, Tennessee, and was known in her hometown of Big Stone Gap for her participation in high school sports. The Virginia State Police and the Wise County Sheriff’s Office are leading the active investigation. Very few public details or leads have been released. If anyone has information about Kelsey’s whereabouts, please share it with investigators.