The person at the center of this case
Zachary Alden
Missing Person · Open
8 years waiting · since 2018
Missing Person: Zachary Alden Name
Justice for Zachary Alden — the trail went cold in 2018, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was his vehicle parked on Interstate 30, and was he still in the vehicle when it was found?
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timeline
Lead #2What explains the one-year gap between his disappearance and the Walmart video sighting in July 2019?
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witness
Lead #3Who else was at or near the Walmart location when the July 2019 video was recorded, and did anyone see him there?
Zachary Alden, a 26-year-old Walmart employee, left his home in Friendship, Arkansas on July 20, 2018 to go to work but never arrived at his destination. His vehicle was found parked on Interstate 30, and he was later spotted on Walmart security video on July 20, 2019—a year after his disappearance. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened to him.
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4Has the Walmart security footage been fully analyzed, and does it show him entering or leaving the store?
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location
Lead #5What route would he have taken from Friendship to his workplace, and are there other surveillance cameras along that route?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP58797. Missing person: Zachary Alden Name.
Last known contact: 2018-07-20 in Friendship, Hot Spring, AR. Circumstances: Left home to go to work.
Never made it to work. Vehicle found parked on Interstate.
Seen on Arkadelphia Wal-Mart video on July 20, 2019. Demographics: 26 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 240 lbs, hair: Red/Auburn, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Wal-Mart employee uniform: navy blue polo shirt & khaki pants.; Footwear: Black athletic shoes "And 1" brand..
Investigating agency: Hot Spring County Sheriff's Office | 100180006062.
Timeline of Events
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2018-07-20
Left for work
Zachary Alden left his home in Friendship to go to work but never arrived at his destination.
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2018-07-20
Vehicle found on Interstate 30
His vehicle was discovered parked on Interstate 30.
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2019-07-20
Sighting on Walmart video
Zachary was seen on Arkadelphia Walmart security video footage, one year after his disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:July 20, 2018
Last Updated:July 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 20, 2018
Last Updated:July 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5013323671
You can remain anonymous