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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP154070) and 1 other source
In the autumn of 2025, a 49-year-old man named Dirk Deyoung Ross vanished from his home in Goldsboro, North Carolina, leaving his family engulfed in a state of uncertainty and concern. On October 2nd of that year, Mr. Ross was reportedly seen leaving his residence with an unidentified individual in a brown SUV. The stated purpose of his departure was to pick up a car just a few miles away from his home. It was a seemingly ordinary errand from which he was expected to return shortly. However, he never made it back, and this was the last time he was physically seen by anyone who knew him.

In the days immediately following his disappearance, a perplexing and ultimately heartbreaking series of events unfolded. Family members reported that they were able to make contact with him by phone between the 2nd and the 6th of October. During these conversations, Mr. Ross allegedly told them that he was in Kinston, North Carolina, and that he was alright. Despite these assurances, the calls did little to quell the growing anxiety of his loved ones, as no one had actually laid eyes on him since he had left in the SUV. After these brief phone calls, the communication abruptly ceased. All subsequent attempts to reach him were unsuccessful, and a troubling silence descended upon his family.

The investigation into Dirk Ross's disappearance, led by the Goldsboro Police Department, was initiated based on these baffling circumstances. At the time he went missing, he was described as a Black / African American male, standing at 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing approximately 160 pounds. He had short, curly hair that was a mixture of black and gray, and he may have had some facial hair. The details surrounding the person he left with and the specific description of the brown SUV remain limited, adding to the mystery of his case. The brief phone calls claiming he was safe in a nearby city, followed by his complete disappearance, have left his family and investigators with more questions than answers, creating a distressing and unresolved situation for all who know and care for him.

Last Seen: Oct 2, 2025

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