Private investigator continuing search efforts for Sebastian Rogers 2 months after teen’s disappearance
SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two months ago, Sumner County teen Sebastian Rogers was reported missing.
There is still no sign of him, but a private investigator told News 2 she is working hard to find the teen.
Private investigator Heather Cohen said she was hired by Sebastian’s biological father, Seth Rogers, a couple of weeks ago.
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“It’s definitely the biggest and the hardest case I’ve been on,” Cohen explained.
Cohen’s day starts with answering calls from a tip line before going through the nearby neighborhoods to door knock. She said even though it has been two months since Sebastian was reportedly last seen, new information is still coming in.
“It’s got us jumping, so I mean it’s we literally from the moment we wake up to the moment we…and there are nights that we don’t get to bed until two or three in the morning because we are talking to people,” Cohen explained.
“There’s a lot of tips that people believe they have seen him everywhere, from Florida to Illinois,” Cohen added. “Some people believe that they saw him that morning, and so we are just trying to follow up on everything we can.”
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Cohen explained she is working independently of the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office.
“Sumner County hasn’t said a whole lot,” Cohen said. “We did have an initial meeting, myself and the other private investigator. We both went down and sat down with him. I attempted to get the missing person’s report, which we weren’t able to do, and so we did have a conversation with him, and really all that we got out of that conversation was that they have nothing.”
“People are still praying; they are still holding out hope,” said Don Schmit, Sumner County Commissioner of District 18. “They are not thinking negatively. They are worried, of course, you know, and they are worried of the worst-case scenario, but they revert back to prayer and just hope that you know someone or something comes up.”
Signs and images of Sebastian are still visible along Long Hollow Pike, where he was allegedly last seen at his home.
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Schmit told News 2 that the public needs to keep posting to social media, praying, and doing what they can in the search for Sebastian.
“Those posts are being shared because I watch them,” Schmit said. “I mean citizens, I got to thank them because they are sharing these posts and they are keeping it in everyone’s minds.”
The last update from the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office was a Facebook post on Thursday, April 4. The post announced the end of the most recent search effort and said in part: “There are no significant events to report from the search efforts. We, along with the many other agencies involved, remain committed to investigating this case.”
Cohen said if you have a tip on Sebastian’s whereabouts, first call the lead investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-TBI-FIND or the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office at (615) 451-3838. If you are still waiting for an answer, call her at (615) 395-5480.
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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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