Car dredged from pond belongs to missing one-legged Ozarks man Donald Erwin, 59, who vanished in 2013 after leaving home to buy cigarettes
- Donald Erwin disappeared on his way to buy cigarettes on December 29, 2013
- He used a wheelchair and crutches after losing one of his legs
- Erwin's car was found this week in a pond on private property
The vehicle of a missing one-legged Ozark man has been discovered in a pond, deepening the decade-old mystery surrounding his disappearance.
Donald Erwin, 59, disappeared on December 29, 2013, after leaving his home to go to a cigarette shop.
Erwin was largely wheelchair dependent after losing his left leg above the knee.
He lived with his wife in central Missouri and drove a silver Hyundai Elantra.
Donald Erwin disappeared in December 2013 after driving to get cigarettes
Erwin's vehicle was recovered from the pond water on a private property this week. There was no sign of him
For ten years, his family has been endlessly searching for answers about his disappearance.
They enlisted the help of Echo Divers, a volunteer search team, and worked with true crime podcasters Beyond the Case to find out what came of Erwin.
A clue finally came this week when his vehicle was discovered in a pond on a private property not far from where he lived.
The vehicle was dredged from the water after being spotted by one of Echo Divers' drone cameras.
There have been no arrests and Donald is still missing. Police say the current homeowners cooperated in the search.
According to Erwin's family, he disappeared without a trace in December 2013.
According to Erwin's family, he disappeared 'without a trace'. They continue to search for answers about his disappearance