William Ryan Goodwin, a 33-year-old U.S. Army veteran, disappeared from Ragley, Louisiana. He was last seen June 28, 2018, in the 5700 block of Topsy Bell Road. Goodwin is described as a white male, about 5 feet 11 inches, 175–200 pounds, with blond hair and green or hazel eyes. Distinctive marks include an Old English GOODWIN tattoo on his upper right arm, a tribal band with the initials RG on his upper left arm, and an oval scar on his lower back.

Goodwin reportedly struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse. His family did not notify police immediately; the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation on November 5, 2018, after deputies learned during a separate theft probe that no one had heard from him since June. Some personal items — wallet, driver’s license, and debit card — were later found inside a shed at 9271 Highway 190 East, miles from where he was last seen. In 2019 an unverified social media tip claimed he had been beaten to death by two acquaintances and named four people; authorities have not been able to verify that claim and no charges have been filed.

Searches by family, friends, and volunteers produced no new evidence and the case is now cold. Anyone with information about Goodwin’s movements after June 28, 2018, or the shed on Highway 190 East is asked to come forward.