Hendersonville, TN – More than a year after 14-year-old Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers vanished from his home, investigators and the community remain desperate for answers.
According to the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office, Sebastian was last seen at his Hendersonville home on the night of Feb. 25, 2024. His mother, Katie Proudfoot, told investigators she heard a noise in his room around 10 p.m. and spoke briefly with him before going to bed. By morning, Sebastian was gone.
Authorities said Sebastian, who has high-functioning autism, did not take his phone, money or personal belongings. A small yellow flashlight may have been missing, but nothing else appeared out of place.
In the days following his disappearance, more than 2,000 volunteers and multiple law enforcement agencies joined the search, covering more than 44,000 acres by foot, ATV, horseback and air. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and FBI assisted, focusing heavily on nearby bodies of water after federal experts noted that children with autism are statistically at higher risk of wandering toward water.
Investigators reviewed security cameras and interviewed neighbors but said no vehicles or individuals were seen entering or leaving the home that night. Several rumors, including theories about flashlight activity and a person in a green hoodie, have since been ruled out.
Despite widespread attention and thousands of tips, no confirmed sightings have been reported. The FBI continues to offer a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to Sebastian’s location.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office at 615-451-3838, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-TBI-FIND, or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.
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