Steven Kraft was last seen alive on the evening of April 28, 2020, in Beacon, New York, after dropping off his two daughters at the home of his ex-wife, Jamie Orsini, during a scheduled custody exchange. He was 34 and described as devoted to his children and reliable about work; concerns began when he did not show up for work the next day.

On May 1, 2020, his 1999 blue Toyota Camry with beige replacement doors was found unoccupied on a street in Newburgh, carrying multiple parking tickets. Investigators say the car’s location and other actions were intended to mislead, and evidence showed the vehicle had been moved in staged “dry runs.” Authorities later announced that Steven was murdered inside the ex-wife’s home shortly after the custody drop-off and that items such as a tarp, full-body coverall, and a burner phone had been purchased as part of a planned cover-up.

Federal prosecutors charged Jamie and Nicholas Orsini with crimes related to the killing; a trial and convictions are described, but Steven’s remains have not been recovered. Anyone with information that could help locate Steven’s body is asked to come forward.