Crime & Safety
Pennsylvania Missing Veteran: State Police Renew Search After 4 Years
Bedford County, PA – Pennsylvania State Police are renewing their appeal for information about a missing U.S. Army veteran who disappeared more than four years ago, with a $5,000 reward being offered
By Mara Ellison · 2026-11-13T15:59:59.262Z
Bedford County, PA – Pennsylvania State Police are renewing their appeal for information about a missing U.S. Army veteran who disappeared more than four years ago, with a $5,000 reward being offered for information that helps solve the case.
According to Pennsylvania State Police Troop G's Bedford Barracks, Jeffrey Michael Taurianen was 33 years old when he was reported missing April 16, 2022, from a residence along Grasshopper Road in New Paris, Bedford County.
Troopers responded to the residence at approximately 4:35 a.m. after receiving a missing person report. Investigators said Taurianen had left the property at an unknown time and in an unknown direction.
Taurianen remains the subject of an active missing person investigation , with state police again seeking assistance from the public.
Authorities describe him as a Black man, approximately 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing 110 pounds when reported missing. He has brown eyes and a shaved head.
Taurianen is a U.S. Army veteran who served in special forces. Police reported that he has a history of mental health concerns, including post traumatic stress disorder.
Investigators identified Altoona, Pittsburgh, Johnstown and Clearfield as possible areas of interest, although no confirmed current location was announced.
Police also reported receiving information about unusual telephone calls to former employers involving spoofed phone numbers. Authorities have not established whether those calls indicate his whereabouts.
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information that helps resolve the case.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Pennsylvania State Police Bedford Barracks at 814 623 6133 or the PSP Tips hotline at 1 800 472 8477 .
Tips can also be submitted through the Pennsylvania State Police online tip system.
The investigation remains open as authorities seek information that could help locate Taurianen and provide answers about his disappearance.