Darren Conway Rogers was a 13-year-old boy who was last seen in Modesto, California, on February 27, 1973. He reportedly left his home on Randy Street to walk to Downey High School but never arrived and has not been heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, Darren was described as a white male, 6'0" tall, and weighing 150 pounds, with dark blond hair. He was partially blind in his left eye. The clothing he was last seen wearing was a navy blue jacket and jeans.
While the official date of his disappearance is listed as February 27, 1973, there is evidence that suggests Darren was seen and continued to attend school after this date. His name and photo appeared in the 1974 Downey High School yearbook, and school attendance records indicate his last day of attendance was April 19, 1974. The reason for this discrepancy in the dates is unknown. A classmate of Darren's reported seeing him on the morning he disappeared, smoking cigarettes outside the school with two older men in a car who greeted him.
The investigation into Darren's disappearance has been hampered by a lack of information and the loss of the original police file. In 2005, when his family went to provide DNA samples, they discovered that the Modesto Police Department had no record of his case. His parents, who are now deceased, did have their DNA entered into a database. Despite the passage of time, Darren's case remains unsolved, and there has been no activity on his Social Security number. His siblings have continued to seek answers in his disappearance.Last Seen: Feb 27, 1973
