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In Sumner County, Tennessee, a significant anniversary passes as the community reflects on the disappearance of a local teenager. Two years ago, Sebastian Rogers vanished from his Hendersonville home, leaving his family and community searching desperately for answers.
At the time of his disappearance, Sebastian was just 15 years old. His sudden absence on February 26, 2024, prompted a massive multi-agency search operation. Hundreds of law enforcement officers were mobilized, scouring the ground, waterways, and skies in an urgent effort to locate him.
Despite these exhaustive efforts, the search was called off after eight days. With no leads emerging, the focus shifted from active searching to a broader investigation, leaving the community searching for closure.
Sebastian’s father, Seth Rogers, continues to appeal for assistance, urging, “It takes a community to raise a child. Well, I am asking for the nation to help me find my son.” As of today, Sebastian has been missing for two years, and his family remains hopeful for his return.
“It takes a community to raise a child. Well, I am asking for the nation to help me find my son,” Sebastian’s father, Seth Rogers, said. “He has been gone for two years today.”
Sebastian turned 17 in December. Holidays and special moments when Sebastian should have been with his family have come and gone.
“Sebastian is a bright light, fun, energetic, mischievous at times, but what kid isn’t?” Seth explained.
Seth said his days look much the same.
“You know, asking people to hand out flyers, talk about Sebastian. If you have anything, send the tips in,” Seth said.
“The days are long, but the years are quick,” Seth added.
On Wednesday, community members held up signs, demanding answers outside the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office.
In addition, Seth is asking the sheriff’s office to step aside so the FBI can take over the case after the family has had no answers for two years.
“It’s obvious that local law enforcement has been outsmarted by whoever did this, and it is time for them to let the big boys come in and do their job,” Seth said. “I don’t think they have the right type of training or anything for such has happened.”
“There are other agencies that could help, but they have to be willing,” Seth continued. “[Sumner County Sheriff’s Office] has to be willing to put their ego aside for Sebastian’s sake.”
“We feel there should be a lot more going on with him, a lot more searches, isolated searches based upon reports that were garnered during this time,” an organizer of the event outside the Sheriff’s Office, Andra Griffin, said. “We really think that it’s time for a press conference.”
Seth told News 2 that he will not stop fighting to bring Sebastian home.
“I love you, son,” Seth said. “I need you to call me; my phone number is still the same. I will not change my phone number, so that you can get ahold of me, so that I can come get you.”
News 2 reached out to the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office, and they declined an interview but said a statement will be released on Thursday.