On a summer day in Fayetteville, North Carolina, 28-year-old James Allan Chambers finished his shift and looked forward to heading home. It was August 15, 2014, a day that would tragically mark the last time he was seen by anyone who knew him. After leaving his job on Fort Bragg, where he also worked as a lifeguard at Lake Leamon, a young man offered him a ride. Their first stop was to cash his paycheck, a routine task on any payday.
Afterward, they made a stop at an ABC store located on Bragg Boulevard, where James purchased some alcohol. The plan was simple: the young man would then drop James off at the home he shared with roommates. What happened after that stop remains a mystery.
Evidence suggested that James may have made it back to his residence. His roommates later discovered the box from the alcohol purchase inside the home. However, they never actually saw James himself. He seemed to have vanished without a trace. In the days that followed, concern grew as no one had heard from him. Attempts to reach him were unsuccessful, as his cellphone was no longer in service. The lack of communication was out of character, and as time passed with no word, the situation became increasingly alarming for his loved ones.
James is described as a white male, standing between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall, and weighing between 170 and 180 pounds. He has brown hair, often styled short on the sides with a spiked cut on top, and a goatee that is lighter in color than his head hair. His eyes, which can appear to change from hazel to green, are a notable feature, and he wears either contacts or glasses. Distinctive marks on his body include a tribal tattoo on his right shoulder that extends down his upper arm and a dark brown, oblong birthmark on his back, about the size of a quarter. The last time he was seen, he was wearing a white t-shirt, black jeans, and brown size 12 boots. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has investigated his disappearance, but years have passed without any resolution. The overview of the case is one of perplexing ambiguity; a young man goes about a typical payday routine, evidence suggests he arrived home, yet he was never seen again, leaving his family and friends with unanswered questions and the enduring pain of not knowing what happened to him.Last Seen: Aug 15, 2014
