08/05/2025
AtNight Urges National Unity in Search for Missing Teen Sebastian Rogers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
5 August 2025 – Fort Worth, Texas
One World affirms that the legal matter making waves is being handled separately and will not distract its field teams in any way. AtNight emphasizes that its sole mission remains finding missing teen Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers – who was 15 when he disappeared in February 2024 and is now 16 years old. All focus continues to be on bringing Sebastian home, and nothing in the courtroom will change that.
As Sebastian’s disappearance approaches eighteen months with few answers, AtNight implores communities across America to stand together with a single purpose: bring Sebastian home. The organization urges everyone to share Sebastian’s photo and story far and wide – in neighborhoods, schools, churches, and online – rather than fueling social media drama. Americans are asked not to give their attention to YouTube personalities or others who might seek to profit from the case through sensationalism, misinformation, or endless court commentary. Such distractions only hinder the urgent search for Sebastian and do nothing to help reunite a boy with his family.
Rather than engaging with rumors or side dramas, spread the word about Sebastian. Print his picture. Tell his story. Let the nation see the face of a child who still needs our help.
AtNight also cautions against engaging with baseless rumors or hate-filled content that detracts from the search. Sebastian’s case has been plagued by rampant online misinformation and even personal attacks – false claims have diverted investigators and sowed confusion, and some assisting in the search have faced harassment and threats. Do not fuel this toxic environment. Giving oxygen to hateful commentary or unfounded theories only divides us and undermines the effort to find Sebastian. Instead, channel that energy into positive action: sharing verified updates, looking out for credible tips, and supporting those on the ground working to locate the missing teen.
Amid these challenges, the compassion and determination of everyday Americans have shone through. From rural Iowa farm towns to Los Angeles freeways and New York City streets, people of all walks of life are coming together out of love and concern for a missing boy. Neighbors have organized search parties; truck drivers have kept Sebastian’s flyer in their cabs; families have lit candles in vigil. These selfless acts have not gone unnoticed.
To the tireless parents, neighbors who will not rest, and volunteers who have turned their lives upside down to help – your strength is awe-inspiring.
These volunteers are the backbone of this mission, living proof that hope does not fade. Every flyer taped to a telephone pole, every conversation started about Sebastian, every prayer at a vigil – none of it is in vain. Those who love him, and whom he loves, are leaning on us all. This is not a burden; it is an honor – a chance to show what we are made of when the stakes are highest.
Sebastian’s disappearance comes at a time of heightened threats to children nationwide. In fact, during the time Sebastian has been missing, the United States has seen an unprecedented surge in child-trafficking report. This sobering backdrop only adds urgency to the search. AtNight stresses that Sebastian’s absence is more than a statistic; it is a piercing call to every one of us to stay vigilant. It is a call for unity, volunteerism, vigilance, and basic humanity. Finding Sebastian is about more than one boy – it is about every child we promise to protect, every family that deserves to sleep soundly at night. Bringing him home would send a message: our communities stand united, watchful, unyielding in the face of those who prey on the vulnerable. At the end of the day, everybody has a Sebastian – a child they love, a face they would never stop searching for, a reason to hope. And in America, we don’t turn our backs on our own.
