The person at the center of this case
James Michael Key
Missing Person · Open
10 years waiting · since 2015
Missing Person: James Michael Key
Justice for James Michael Key — the trail went cold in 2015, but the truth hasn't.
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was his 2000 Dodge Durango SUV left abandoned in the middle of Rolling Fork River? Was it placed there intentionally or did an accident occur?
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location
Lead #2What was Mr. Key's purpose for being at the LaRue County Fire House at 7:15 PM, and did anyone see him leave or interact with him that evening?
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timeline
Lead #3What occurred in the four-day gap between his last confirmed sighting on December 12 and the discovery of his vehicle on December 16?
James Michael Key, a 31-year-old male, was last heard from on December 12, 2015, around 5:15 PM in Hodgenville, Kentucky, with his final confirmed location at the LaRue County Fire House at 7:15 PM that same day. His 2000 Dodge Durango SUV was discovered four days later, on December 16, 2015, abandoned in the middle of Rolling Fork River on a gravel bar along Wayne Ennis Road. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance and the location of his vehicle remain unexplained, making this case an active mystery that warrants continued investigation and public awareness.
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clue
Lead #4He may have been wearing a Tennessee State Jacket—has anyone reported seeing a man matching his description wearing this distinctive clothing?
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evidence
Lead #5Were there any signs of struggle, personal belongings, or forensic evidence found in or near the abandoned vehicle?
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NamUs case MP36733. Missing person: James Michael Key.
Last known contact: 2015-12-12 in Hodgenville, LaRue, KY. Circumstances: Mr.
Key was last heard from, sometime around 17:15 on December 12, 2015; last know location of contact was 12/12/2015 at 19:15 at the Larue County Fire House 209 Water Street Hodgenville, KY; his last facebook post was made on December 12, 2015 at 2:16am. His 2000 Dodge Durango SUV was found on Wayne Ennis Road on December 16, 2015 around 10:30am.
The vehicle was parked in the middle of Rolling Fork River on a gravel bar. Demographics: 31 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 0 in, 145 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Green. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Could be wearing a Tennessee State Jacket.
Investigating agency: LaRue County Sheriff’s Office | 2015-13518.
Timeline of Events
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2015-12-12
02:16Final Facebook Post
James Michael Key made his last Facebook post at 2:16 AM on December 12, 2015
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2015-12-12
17:15Last Heard From
Mr. Key was last heard from around 5:15 PM on December 12, 2015
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2015-12-12
19:15Last Known Location
Last confirmed location at LaRue County Fire House, 209 Water Street, Hodgenville, KY at 7:15 PM
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2015-12-16
10:30Vehicle Discovery
His 2000 Dodge Durango SUV was found abandoned in the middle of Rolling Fork River on a gravel bar along Wayne Ennis Road
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Case Information
Incident:December 12, 2015 at 2:16 AM
Last Updated:September 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 12, 2015 at 2:16 AM
Last Updated:September 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2703583120
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