CASE STATUS — Aug. 24, 2026: Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers remains missing more than two years after he was last seen near Stafford Court in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The FBI continues to offer a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to his whereabouts, and Tennessee still lists him among its active missing-child alerts.
Sebastian was 15 when he disappeared during the night of Feb. 25–26, 2024. The FBI says he was wearing a black sweatshirt, black sweatpants and black, square-framed glasses. He has blond or brown hair, brown or hazel eyes, and medical conditions including autism that may impair his ability to return safely without help. He has ties to Clarksville.
The investigation remains open, with no publicly identified suspect
The Sumner County Sheriff’s Office said on the second anniversary of Sebastian’s disappearance that the case remains active and ongoing, that he has never been removed from missing-person databases, and that investigators continue to review credible tips with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and FBI.
No arrest has been announced. No suspect or person of interest has been publicly identified. That matters because this case has accumulated a large online ecosystem of theories, accusations and amateur investigations. None of that is a substitute for evidence, and repeating an unverified allegation does not make it more true.
His father has filed two federal lawsuits
In July, Sebastian’s father, Seth Rogers, filed federal lawsuits against the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, WSMV reported. The complaints allege that the sheriff’s office mishandled parts of the missing-person investigation and that DCS failed to protect Sebastian before he disappeared.
Those are allegations in civil complaints, not judicial findings. WSMV reported that the sheriff’s office did not respond to its request for an interview about the claims. The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services said it generally does not comment on pending litigation and cannot discuss specific cases because of confidentiality laws.
Importantly, WSMV reported that neither lawsuit alleges Sebastian’s mother, Katie Proudfoot, or stepfather, Christopher Proudfoot, is legally responsible for his disappearance. The lawsuits target the actions of government agencies.
What the public can do
If you believe you see Sebastian, call 911. Anyone with information can contact the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office at 615-451-3838, the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND or TipsToTBI@tbi.tn.gov, or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.
The most useful thing anyone can share is the official FBI poster and verified tip information. Sebastian’s case needs facts that can be investigated—not another viral theory that sends people in the wrong direction.
Sources: FBI missing-person notice and reward; Tennessee Bureau of Investigation active missing-child alerts; WSMV investigation, published July 15, 2026; WSMV case-status report, published Feb. 26, 2026.
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