Family of missing Lee County man pleads for information three years after disappearance
The family of Tykerrious Sentez Ray, known to friends and family as “Ty,” is asking the public for information that could help locate him nearly three years after he disappeared in Roseburg, Oregon.
Image: Opelika Police Department
Ray grew up in the Beulah community of Lee County, Alabama, before relocating to Oregon in 2021.
According to his family, Ray was last seen by a friend in Roseburg on December 28, 2023. His mother, Sharon Pitts, filed a missing persons report two days later after friends told her they had been unable to reach him.
Shortly after Ray’s disappearance, his white Dodge Durango was found abandoned on private property in the 3000 block of Old Highway 99 in Roseburg. His cellphone and other personal belongings were reportedly found inside the vehicle. The vehicle has since been recovered.
Before his disappearance, Ray had reportedly told friends that he was experiencing relationship difficulties and was staying with friends in the area.
Missing Person Profile
Name: Tykerrious Sentez Ray, known as “Ty”
Age at disappearance: 28
Current age: 31
Gender/Race: Black male
Height: Approximately 6 feet, 4 inches
Weight: Approximately 170 pounds
Hair/Eyes: Brown hair and brown eyes
Hair note: Ray had cut off his dreadlocks before he went missing
Distinguishing marks: Facial scar on his right cheek and a tattoo reading “Ashley” on his upper arm
Vehicle: White Dodge Durango, recovered
Ray turned 31 years old in March. His family continues to seek answers and is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction related to his disappearance.
Image: Opelika Police Department
The Opelika Police Department is sharing information about the case on behalf of Ray’s mother in an effort to reach people in Oregon and elsewhere who may have information.
Police emphasize that there is currently no evidence indicating that a crime connected to Ray’s disappearance occurred in Alabama.
Anyone who may have seen Ray around the time of his disappearance in late December 2023, or who has information about the circumstances surrounding his abandoned vehicle, is urged to contact authorities.
Image: Opelika Police Department
The Roseburg Police Department is the lead investigative agency and can be reached at (541) 492-6794.
Information can also be provided to the Opelika Police Department at (334) 705-5220, where tips will be relayed directly to Ray’s mother. Tips may also be submitted through the Opelika Police Department’s mobile app.
Ray’s family is continuing to ask anyone with information, no matter how small it may seem, to come forward as they work to find answers about what happened to Ty.
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