Khalil Pugh, 29, of Chicago, was last seen in Clinton, Iowa, on February 24, 2021. His disappearance was tied to a violent crime after his vehicle was found near an apartment complex where a shooting had taken place. Investigators linked his disappearance to a physical altercation that occurred the day before he went missing.

An 18-month investigation followed. In September 2022, authorities arrested Lewis Vaughn Sr. and his wife, Jessica Vaughn in connection with the case. Prosecutors say Pugh was shot and killed and that the couple faced charges that include first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse for allegedly hiding and disposing of his body. Despite those developments, Pugh’s body has not been recovered.

The family continues to seek justice as the legal process moves forward. If anyone in Clinton or the surrounding area remembers Khalil, his vehicle, or anything unusual around February 23–24, 2021, please come forward with information.