James Runkle, 56, left his North Judson, Indiana home on September 20, 2019, planning a day of fishing and an afternoon doctor’s appointment in Plymouth. He drove a black 2004 Chevrolet Silverado pickup with an orange kayak in the bed. James never made the appointment; his drive instead took him north. The last confirmed sighting was September 21, 2019, at Lou’s Fish Market in Two Harbors, Minnesota, on the shore of Lake Superior.

On September 29 his locked truck was found at the Twin Points boat launch. His wallet and ID were inside, and the fish purchased at the market was uneaten in the vehicle. There were no signs of struggle, but the orange kayak was missing, leading investigators to believe he may have launched it into the lake. The U.S. Coast Guard searched by boat and aircraft but found no sign of James or the kayak. He was described as 6 feet 2 inches, about 210 pounds, bald with brown eyes, wearing a blue sweatshirt, camouflage pants, tall rubber boots and glasses.

A Silver Alert was issued and later canceled in March 2022; the active criminal investigation has since concluded for lack of evidence of a crime, and James remains missing. Does anyone who was in Two Harbors on September 21 or who recalls seeing a black Silverado with an orange kayak that week have information to share?