In the spring of 2001, the life of Kevin John Belknap, a 50-year-old man from Stonington, Connecticut, took a turn that left his family and community with unanswered questions. A dedicated blackjack dealer at the Foxwoods Resort Casino since its opening, Belknap was a familiar face to many. On April 8, 2001, after finishing his shift at the casino, he returned to his home on Cutler Street.
He was seen there at approximately 5:00 p.m., but shortly after, he vanished and was never heard from again. The silence that followed his disappearance was profound, and it was four days before his wife officially reported him as a missing person. At the time he went missing, he was described as a white male, standing around 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing about 185 pounds, with graying brown hair and brown or hazel eyes.
The investigation into Kevin Belknap's disappearance began with a perplexing discovery. His car, a blue 1988 Buick LeSabre, was found abandoned in the Watch Hill area of Westerly, Rhode Island, a coastal village roughly a 20-minute drive from his home. The vehicle was unlocked, and inside, investigators found his work uniform resting on the seat, but there was no sign of Kevin himself. This discovery offered few clues as to his state of mind or his destination. Authorities conducted extensive searches of the surrounding land and sea by air and on the ground, but their efforts yielded no trace of the missing man. The weather on the day he vanished was cool and windy, making it unlikely he had gone for a swim at the nearby beach.
The absence of concrete evidence has left the case shrouded in mystery, and Kevin Belknap's file remains open and unsolved. With no clear indications of foul play or a planned departure, investigators and loved ones are left to ponder the circumstances of that evening. He was last seen wearing dark-colored twill Dockers pants, a long-sleeved shirt, black shoes, and a watch. The discovery of his car in another state with his work uniform inside suggests he may have changed clothes, but what happened next is unknown. The case is an overview of a man who disappeared from his life after a routine day at work, leaving behind his vehicle and a lingering mystery that has endured for years.Last Seen: Apr 8, 2001
