Andrew Jon Lufkins, also known as A.J., was 23 years old when he disappeared from Sisseton, South Dakota, on April 7, 2010. Public missing-person records describe him as a Native American man, about 6 feet 1 inch tall and 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He had a tattoo on his left hand and was last reported wearing a dark sweatshirt or black Southpole sweatshirt, tan or khaki pants, and white or blue-and-white athletic shoes.
Andrew was last seen at or near the American Legion bar in Sisseton sometime between about 9:00 p.m. and midnight. According to public case summaries, witnesses reported that he had been involved in a physical altercation, with some sources stating the fight involved as many as three other men. The Charley Project reports that Andrew appeared unconscious and seriously injured when he was carried out of the bar, after which he disappeared and has not been heard from again.
The South Dakota Attorney General’s Office stated soon after his disappearance that local law enforcement was seeking public information about Andrew’s whereabouts. Later missing-person materials from the same office said foul play was suspected. The case has involved multiple agencies, including county, tribal, state, and federal law enforcement, reflecting the seriousness with which investigators treated the circumstances surrounding Andrew’s disappearance.
Andrew was a member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, and his disappearance deeply affected his family, loved ones, and community. In June 2010, the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate offered a $7,500 reward for information about him, describing him as a missing tribal member and asking for help from the public. Community-focused sources have also reported that Andrew was working toward his GED at the time he vanished and had class scheduled for the following morning, a detail that underscores the life and future interrupted by his disappearance.
In April 2012, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota announced that Michael Todd Never Misses A Shot had been indicted for allegedly making false statements to an FBI agent in connection with the investigation into Andrew’s disappearance. The federal release stated that authorities were investigating both Andrew’s whereabouts and whether he had been the victim of foul play. This charge did not publicly resolve what happened to Andrew, but it shows that investigators continued pursuing leads after he vanished.
Years later, Andrew’s case remains remembered in South Dakota. A 2025 local report marking 15 years since his disappearance described the case as still unsolved and said he was last seen leaving what was then the American Legion Club in Sisseton. For Andrew’s family and community, the passage of time has not lessened the need for answers. His case remains a painful and unresolved absence, centered on a young man who was last seen in distress and whose loved ones have spent years hoping for the truth.Last Seen: Apr 7, 2010
