Name: Patrick Norman Chapman
Nickname: Pat
Age: 34 years old
Last seen: May 10, 2020
Location: Mill Spring, Missouri
Status: Found deceased in October 2023
Case Information
34-year-old Patrick Chapman was last seen in Mill Spring, Missouri on May 10, 2020. He disappeared after leaving a family friend’s house in the early morning hours.
Background
Patrick Norman Chapman was born on February 24, 1986.
In 2011, Chapman divorced his wife of six years, Jen Newbury, but the couple remained friends. His ex-wife and son live in their hometown of St. Charles, Missouri.
At the time of his disappearance, Chapman was living in St. Charles, Missouri, and worked as a tow truck driver. He was known to go camping or couch surf with friends.
Disappearance
On May 10, 2020, Patrick Chapman sent a text message to his ex-wife saying “Happy Mother’s Day.” He said that he needed to use his son’s laptop because someone had taken money out of his account and he wasn’t able to access it on his mobile phone.
Later that morning, Chapman arrived at her house in St. Charles, Missouri, but got into an argument when his ex-wife assumed he was accusing their son of taking the money. Chapman subsequently left, reportedly upset and confused.
Around 10:00 pm Chapman arrived at a family friend’s house in Mill Spring, Missouri, about three hours away, where he intended to stay for the night.
On May 11, 2020, his friend woke up around 4:00 am to go to work, but Patrick was nowhere to be seen.
Patrick Chapman hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
On May 29, 2020, his vehicle, a Burgundy 1995 Ford Escort Wagon, was found abandoned on a four-wheeler path in a wooded area of Mark Twain National Forest, near Mill Spring Cemetery.
On May 30, 2020, the family friend filed a missing person’s report with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department when Patrick Chapman did not show up.
Investigation
Patrick Chapman’s vehicle was found in a rural part of the county with no cell service, less than two miles from where he was last seen in Mill Spring. The bumper showed severe damage and all four tires were flat.
Authorities found his wallet containing his identification, medication, and bank cards inside the vehicle, but the car keys and his cell phone were missing. According to his family, the vehicle was wiped clean of fingerprints and his wallet had no cash.
Multiple searches were conducted after Patrick disappeared, but no clues as to his whereabouts were found.
His family does not believe he would have left on his own, stating he would never leave his son.
Patrick Chapman Found Deceased
In October 2023 a report of possible human remains was filed in Wayne County, Missouri.
Authorities found a human skull on October 13, 2023, in a creek bed east of Mill Spring. A pair of coveralls with a cell phone in the pocket, a pair of shoes, and a shirt was discovered during a further search of the area.
The rest of the remains were found during a second search on the east side of the creek.
The remains were later identified as belonging to Patrick Chapman. Authorities do not suspect foul play in Chapman’s death.
Appearance
Physical Description:
White male born on February 24, 1986. Patrick has brown hair, brown eyes, stands 5’6 tall and weighs 160 pounds.
Distinctive Physical Features:
Patrick has multiple tattoos including his name “Chapman” on his right forearm, a circular saw blade or sun image between his shoulder blades, and a cross on his shoulder blade.
Clothing and accessories:
Patrick was possibly last seen wearing a black and white woven pullover shirt, blue work pants, and black boots. He was wearing sunglasses and a necklace with a wisdom tree on it.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Patrick Norman Chapman please contact the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department (573) 224-3219.
Resources & Further Information
Patrick N. Chapman #MP70614 – National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Help Us Find Patrick Chapman – Facebook
Patrick Chapman – Facebook
Help us find Patrick Norman Chapman – Go Fund Me
News & Media Links
Family, friends hoping to uncover answers in upcoming search for Patrick Chapman, a Missouri man missing since Mother’s Day – NBC News 02/2021
St. Charles Co. family still searching for missing father two years after disappearance – KMOV 04/2022
How can the police think there was no foul play when his car was wiped if finger prints? Strange.
People had gone through the car and taken things. I heard that on The Vanished Podcast, Episode 330
Found deceased Oct 2023