‘I’m not going to give up hope’ Sebastian Rogers’ dad searches West TN park for his son

Adam Mintzer
·2 min read

SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — The father of missing 15-year-old Sebastian Rogers is searching for his son in a state park in west Tennessee Thursday.

“I’ve been all around Nashville. I’ve been passing out flyers, it’s time to start branching out farther. I just want to find my son,” said Sebastian’s father, Seth Rogers. “I’m not going to give up hope.”

Rogers said “somebody told” his mother he should search Natchez Trace State Park for Sebastian, which is more than 50 miles from Sumner County.

‘We have not forgotten about Sebastian’: TBI releases Q&A on Sebastian Rogers investigation

  • Sebastian Rogers
    Sebastian Rogers (Courtesy: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation)
  • Sebastian Rogers
    Sebastian Rogers (Courtesy: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation)
  • Sebastian Rogers (Courtesy: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation)
    Sebastian Rogers (Courtesy: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation)
  • Sebastian Rogers (Courtesy: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation)
    Sebastian Rogers (Courtesy: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation)
  • Sebastian Rogers
    Sebastian Rogers (Courtesy: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation)
  • Sebastian Rogers (Courtesy: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation)
    Sebastian Rogers (Courtesy: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation)

Rogers has gathered a few of his friends to conduct the search and reached out to law enforcement to see if they are willing to assist.

When asked whether he still believes his son walked away from his home on Monday, Feb. 26, Rogers said he is focusing on finding his son.

“I don’t know what to believe. All I know is disappeared out of his mother’s house. And it’s my job to find him and bring him home,” he said.

Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers, 15, was reported missing on Monday, Feb. 26 from the Beech area in Hendersonville.

Sebastian Rogers: Description

Sebastian is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, 120 pounds with dirty blond hair. He was last seen on Monday, Feb. 26 near Stafford Court wearing a black sweatshirt and black sweatpants, said the TBI.

AMBER Alert Issued

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) originally issued an Endangered Child Alert for Sebastian on the morning of Feb. 26 as multiple agencies took to the area to look for him.

Based on additional investigative information developed during the search, the TBI issued an AMBER Alert for Sebastian on the afternoon of Feb. 27. An AMBER Alert is issued when there is reasonable belief by law enforcement that an abduction has occurred and the child is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death, per the DOJ.

Multiple agencies including the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Nashville Fire Department, City of Hendersonville’s first responders, Sumner County Sheriff’s Office and Shackle Island Volunteer Fire have assisted in the search for Sebastian.

Who to Contact

If you have seen Sebastian or have info about his whereabouts, call the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office at (615) 451-3838 or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.

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