The person at the center of this case
Stephan Mitchell Adams
Violent Crime · Open
21 years waiting · since 2004
STEPHAN MITCHELL ADAMS - TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA
Justice for Stephan Mitchell Adams — the trail went cold in 2004, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who was the man Stephan offered a ride to from NSU campus? Has this person been identified and interviewed?
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vehicle
Lead #2White truck—has it been located, and if so, where and in what condition?
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timeline
Lead #3Why did Stephan never call his girlfriend back as promised? What happened between leaving NSU and that expected call?
On December 13, 2004, Stephan Mitchell Adams, a Northeastern State University student in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, completed his final exam and left campus in his white truck, telling his girlfriend he would call her back after giving someone a ride to Keys, Oklahoma. He never made that call and has had no contact with family or friends since, missing work and subsequent exams—a dramatic departure from his normal behavior. His disappearance remains unsolved, and investigators seek information about the man he offered a ride to and the circumstances surrounding his vanishing.
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witness
Lead #4Were there any other students, staff, or witnesses at NSU who saw Stephan or the man he was helping that afternoon?
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Source Narrative
Tahlequah, Oklahoma December 13, 2004 On Monday, December 13, 2004, Stephan Mitchell Adams completed a final examination at Northeastern State University (NSU) in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Stephan was last seen leaving the NSU campus in his white truck.
His girlfriend phoned him to ask how the final went, and Stephan advised that his exam went well. Stephan told his girlfriend that he was giving a man a ride to Keys, Oklahoma, and that he would call her right back.
Stephan intended to visit his mother in Webbers Falls, Oklahoma. Since this date, Stephan has missed work, other final examinations, and has had no contact with his family or friends.
Stephan’s absence is considered suspicious. Remarks: Adams usually wears his facial hair in a full beard.
He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, jeans, and was carrying a dark-colored bookbag.
Timeline of Events
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2004-12-13
afternoonFinal exam completed and departure
Stephan completed his final examination at NSU and left campus in his white truck
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2004-12-13
afternoonLast phone contact
Stephan called his girlfriend to report his exam went well and stated he was giving a man a ride to Keys, Oklahoma and would call her back
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Case Information
Incident:December 13, 2004 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 13, 2004 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:May 12, 2026