Thomas Elton Szabo, known to some as Tommy, was 16 and living in Jackson, Kentucky, when he disappeared on a cold, rainy night in March 1997 after a fishing trip on the North Fork of the Kentucky River. Thomas and his brother-in-law were in a boat that capsized near a set of falls; the brother-in-law swam to shore and sought help, while Thomas was swept away by the current and never seen again.

Extensive searches followed: divers and teams combed the river and banks for seventeen miles downstream from the overturn, aircraft searched from above, and family, friends and community volunteers distributed flyers and used local media. Despite weeks of searching, no trace of Thomas was found, and no significant leads emerged. Rumors and unsubstantiated theories circulated in the community, and though he is presumed deceased, the lack of physical evidence has left his family without closure.

Did anyone in Breathitt County or who fished the North Fork in March 1997 have information that could finally clarify what happened to Thomas Szabo?