Wayne Nathaniel Umble, a 36-year-old man from Jane Lew, West Virginia, was last seen on August 18, 2021. He reportedly left his residence on foot between 3:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. Concerns for his well-being were heightened as he is legally blind and has diabetes, and he did not have his insulin with him at the time of his disappearance. It was also reported that he had left messages suggesting he might intend to harm himself.
His mother noted that while he had left before, he had always returned the same day.
At the time he went missing, Umble was described as a white male, standing 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 160 to 170 pounds. He has brown hair and hazel eyes. His distinguishing features include a piercing in his lip or labret, a tattoo of a dragon on his right calf, and a tattoo of the name "Jada Rayne" with footprints on his left forearm. He may have been wearing a white or grey baseball cap, a black Jack Daniels t-shirt, and blue jeans. He did not have a vehicle as he did not drive.
The family of Wayne Umble, including his mother, sister, and fiancée, expressed deep concern for his safety. At the time of his disappearance, he had three other children and a baby on the way. An initial search was conducted by his family and law enforcement. His last known cell phone location was pinged in the vicinity of the 2200 block of Broad Run Road in Jane Lew. There were unconfirmed sightings of him near Route 50 and Sun Valley. The Lewis County Sheriff's Department was involved in the initial investigation.Last Seen: Aug 18, 2021
