Howard Frederick Strupe, known as Hank, was 54 when he was last seen in Rayland, Ohio, on September 23, 2018. Living with his mother on County Road 28, he was reported missing after he failed to return and family members grew concerned; they said he had been dealing with depression.

Strupe is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, about 170 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, and several tattoos on his chest, back, and both forearms. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Cross Creek Township Police Department opened an investigation and local authorities and community members organized searches of the area near his home, but those searches produced no clear leads.

The investigation remains open and investigators have publicly asked for information. If anyone knew Howard, his routines, or saw anything in the Rayland area around September 23, 2018, please come forward with what was observed.