Matthew David Jenkins, a 29‑year‑old Caucasian male originally from Florida, was last seen on **September 17, 2018**, in the **Edinburgh–Taylorsville–Columbus area of Bartholomew County, Indiana**. He had traveled from Florida to Indiana and was staying with friends in Bartholomew County but was asked to leave after a personal dispute. At that point, Jenkins left a note in his vehicle, which was known to be inoperable; the vehicle was later found, but he was not located at the time.
Physical characteristics provided by law enforcement describe Jenkins as approximately 5 ft 9 in to 5 ft 11 in tall, weighing between 200 and 225 lb, with blond or strawberry‑blond hair and blue eyes. He is noted for having **numerous tattoos**, including a **very distinct neck tattoo**, and wears **gauges in his ears**. At the time he was last seen, his long hair was pulled back into a ponytail.
After his disappearance, local social media and missing‑persons platforms circulated photos and information. Law enforcement received unconfirmed sightings in the **Edinburgh area**, though no video or credible evidence surfaced to substantiate those reports. Authorities also noted that a vehicle registered to Jenkins later incurred toll charges running from **Illinois down to Florida**, suggesting possible travel, though no one confirmed seeing him during that period.
The **Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office** actively sought public assistance, offering contact methods including a tip‑line telephone number and an email address. The case was featured by local media outlets such as WTHR and WISH in late October 2018 and reiterated in mid‑2019 as the case remained unsolved. One report in July 2019 referred to Jenkins as being missing for nearly one year and reiterated the physical description and distinguishing features.
Official records identify the case with **NamUs number MP66336**, with the last confirmed contact dated **September 17, 2018**, and Jenkins’s age at disappearance listed as 29.
In summary, Jenkins disappeared under somewhat ambiguous circumstances: a dispute with friends led him to leave his inoperative vehicle after noting he had to move out. His car was found secured, but he was entirely absent. Post‑disappearance indicators such as toll activity suggested movement, but nothing definitive was confirmed. Despite repeated media coverage and appeals from the sheriff’s office, no verifiable sightings or evidence of his whereabouts have been reported. The case remains an open missing person investigation.
Last Seen: Sep 17, 2018
