New breakthroughs have emerged within the seek for a lacking 15-year-old autistic boy in Tennessee, and a star bounty hunter has joined within the effort.
Sebastian Rogers, who has “high-functioning autism” in response to his mom, was final seen in his Hendersonville house on the night of Feb. 25.
Search efforts have been widespread when Sebastian was first reported lacking, however cops scaled again their assets after conducting in depth sweeps of the realm with no sight of the boy. He additionally wasn’t noticed on any video surveillance cameras within the space, in response to native information shops.
Now, celeb bail officer Duane Chapman, higher often known as “Canine the Bounty Hunter,” has stepped as much as help to the Rogers household in finding the lacking teenager.
Chapman says they’ve already discovered promising leads.
“Canine Nation!!! Now we have new leads from Oregon and New York, and we’re shifting quick on them. We’re assured that our confidential informants have offered precious new details about these states, so we’re elevating the reward to $175K (ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS)!!!!!,” Chapman mentioned in a publish to his greater than 600,000 followers on X final week.
Sebastian was reported lacking after his mom went into his room to wake him for college round 6:00 a.m. on Feb. 26. Rogers was dwelling together with his mom and stepfather on the time, who mentioned they’ve been cooperating with authorities in a March interview with WSMV 4.
Chapman introduced in September he could be becoming a member of the search alongside Sebastian’s organic father, Seth Rogers.
“This is without doubt one of the most horrendous circumstances of lacking kids that we’ve ever, ever labored on,” Chapman instructed native information community WKRN.
“The underside line is when you harm a toddler like this, you’ve obtained an issue, so that’s the primary motivation for me to be looking who did this,” he mentioned.
Chapman is working in tandem with personal investigation firm AtNight Intelligence, who say they’ve discovered credible leads linked to Oregon and New York, although no verified sightings of Sebastian have been reported.
“Our investigation has uncovered credible intelligence suggesting key connections in Oregon neighboring states. We’re actively pursuing these leads throughout a number of states and areas of curiosity,” The intelligence group mentioned in a publish on X.
The group additionally claimed that they’re potential entry factors close to the Canadian border, and have notified correct authorities with urgency.
AtNight Intelligence instructed The Submit in an announcement they’re waiting for 2025 and have notified President-elect Donald Trump’s group in regards to the case.
“We are able to affirm that necessary discussions concerning the disappearance of 15-year-old Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers have been held with members of former President Donald J. Trump’s group. The incoming administration has indicated plans to allocate important federal assets to this case, with elevated assist anticipated to start in February,” a spokesperson for AtNight Intelligence instructed The Submit.
“As we proceed working with locals in Oregon and New York, we stay grateful for the general public’s endurance and assist,” the spokesperson added.
“We received’t cease till we’ve exhausted each useful resource and each result in deliver Sebastian house safely to his household,” they mentioned.
Chapman’s group didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark.
Chapman and AtNight Intelligence are asking anybody with details about Sebastian’s whereabouts to name Chapman’s tip line at 833-835-5364, the Sumner County Sheriff’s Workplace at 615-451-3838, or contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-TBI FIND or e mail TipsToTBI@tbi.tn.gov.
Suggestions can be made by means of native FBI workplaces or the closest American Embassy or Consulate. Or submit a tip on-line at suggestions.fbi.gov.