John Brent McGhee, 42, was last seen in Leachville, Arkansas on the morning of July 11, 2024. His mother dropped him at a cousin’s home about 10:30 AM; after a roughly 20-minute visit he left on foot, saying he loved her and would see her later. He had no cell phone or money and was wearing a light blue t-shirt, khaki-colored cargo shorts, and HeyDude shoes.

Witnesses later reported seeing McGhee outside a residence where his wife was present with another man; he was allegedly denied entry and left. His wife checked into a domestic violence shelter in another county the next day and then entered a mental health facility. His mother reported him missing on July 22, 2024.

Search dogs traced his scent to the property where he was last seen but the trail stopped beyond the property line. A private investigator hired by the family found areas in McGhee’s home that reacted to luminol testing, consistent with the possible presence of blood. There have been no public arrests or charges, and the family has petitioned for a transfer of the investigation to the Arkansas State Police or US Marshals.

Did anyone in Leachville see John after July 11 or have information about the residence where he was last reported?