AtNight 𝐶𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 Intelligence

We are seeking the assistance of the individual in the white pickup truck who collected purported evidence from a potential crime scene related to the disappearance of Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers. We have attempted to initiate contact with this individual, but have been unsuccessful. If we are unable to make contact within the next 24 hours, we will be issuing a public poster to identify the individual. We urge the individual to contact our hotline at 844-922-3236 to facilitate their contact with relevant authorities.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Tony L. Mathis, publicly identified in connection with this case as Seth R. Rogers’s spokesman, a steadfast advocate in the search for Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers, and a man we came to regard as a brother. Before anything else, we ask plainly, respectfully, and without exception that Tony’s family, friends, and loved ones be given privacy. Give them room to grieve. Give them room to breathe. Give them room to bury, remember, cry, pray, and hold one another without the noise of speculation, intrusion, or performance. Some moments do not belong to the crowd. This is one of them. There are some losses measured in headlines, and there are others measured in an empty chair at the table, a phone that will never light up again, a voice you still expect to hear, and a house that suddenly feels different. This is that kind of loss. If you have ever loved a child, stood beside a friend when the world turned cruel, defended your family, or stayed awake at night hoping for news that never came, then you understand something about Tony. He was not made of distance. He was made of loyalty. He carried himself with the heart of a protector. He cared deeply, spoke plainly, stood his ground, and refused to leave people alone in their darkest hour. When Sebastian’s name risked being swallowed by silence, Tony helped keep it in the light. He understood what too many people forget: when a child goes missing, the pain does not stop with that child. It reaches parents, families, friends, volunteers, and complete strangers whose conscience will not allow them to look away. Tony did not look away. He embodied the kind of decency people of every age and every walk of life still recognize when they see it: grit, faithfulness, patriotism, protectiveness, humor, and a fierce love for children and family. He did not step into this fight because it was easy. He stepped into it because he believed a missing child should never become background noise. He endured criticism, harassment, and pressure that would have driven many others from the field. But Tony stayed. When people came for him, he bore it. When they came for those he loved, he stood taller. When Seth Rogers and Sebastian needed a voice, he gave them one. Not because it was profitable. Not because it was convenient. But because he believed it was right. This was never simply a role to him. It was never simply media. It was never simply public attention. It was a human obligation as he saw it. He picked up weight other people dropped. He carried pain that was not originally his, and he carried it anyway. That is rare. That is honorable. That is the measure of the man. And because Sebastian remains publicly listed as a missing child, because the FBI continues to offer a reward for information, and because law enforcement has said the case remains active and ongoing, Tony’s voice may be gone, but the duty he embraced is not. To Tony’s family, to Seth R. Rogers, and to all who loved him, we extend our deepest condolences. We ask the public once more: respect their privacy. Leave room for grief. Remember that behind every public fight are private tears no camera will ever capture. Tony L. Mathis will be remembered not only for what he said, but for the fact that he stayed. He showed up. He kept faith. He refused to let a child be forgotten. And for that, he will be mourned, honored, and remembered.

We’re making significant progress in our search for Sebastian Rogers or those responsible for his disappearance. In the past 20 days, we’ve achieved more progress than we did in two years combined through our independent, unofficial efforts focused on intelligence gathering, compared to the official efforts of the Sumner County Sheriff’s Department. We also believe, based on conversations, that the same holds true for the SCSO. Please continue to provide us with information from the evening of February 25, 2024, in the area of the 3500 block of Long Hollow Pike in Sumner County, Tennessee.

💢 SEEKING INFORMATION—YOU MAY HOLD THE KEY TO THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SEBASTIAN WAYNE DRAKE ROGERS 💢 📍 SUMNER COUNTY, TENNESSEE