On November 14, 2012, Wilbur, who worked at a Walmart in Owensboro, Kentucky, got off work at 10:00 p. m. and headed home. He was last seen by his roommate at their home in the 300 block of Charmwood Court in Evansville at 11:00 p. m. The roommate told police he saw Wilbur gather his belongings and leave. On December 19, several items belonging to Wilbur were discovered in the home of the girlfriend of Wilbur's roommate. Among the items discovered was an airline ticket. Wilbur was scheduled to fly from Owensboro to Richmond, Virginia on November 16 for a job interview, but never made the flight. On December 23, Wilbur's blue Ford Explorer was found abandoned at a corner market on Highway 405 in Yelvington, Kentucky, about 10 miles northwest of Owensboro. Wilbur was known to keep personal items in his vehicle, but the SUV was empty of items when it was discovered. Foul play is suspected in Wilbur's disappearance.