He went camping alone at Shawnee State Park in Ohio. He was dropped off with a designated pick up time. He took with him a bookbag with a couple changes of clothes, writing papers, writing utensils, and his violin. When his brothers went to pick him up he was no longer there. The park ranger was notified of his disappearance and a missing persons report was made by his mother. He has not been seen or heard from again by family. He lived in Newport, Kentucky at the time of his disappearance.