Missing
Matthew Robert Potts
Potts, approximately 2020; "SavAge at the time of disappearance: " tattoo; "Familia" tattoo
Date and time person was reported missing : 01/13/2020
Missing location (approx) :
Ozark, Arkansas
Missing classification : Endangered Missing
Gender : Male
Ethnicity :
White
Age at the time of disappearance: 27 years old
Height / Weight : 5'10, 170 pounds
Description, clothing, jewerly and more : Possibly a blue jacket, grayish-brown cargo pants, a red or maroon knit hat and a green backpack.
Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos
: Caucasian male. Brown hair, gray eyes. Potts has a tattoo of the word "SavAge at the time of disappearance: " in black script on the inside of his upper arm, and a tattoo of the word "Familia" in black script in the middle of his chest. Photos of the tattoos are posted with this case summary.
Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Potts was last seen in Ozark, Arkansas on January 16, 2020. He has never been heard from again. On January 19, his car was found abandoned on Fly Gap Road near Morgan Township, Arkansas, in the Ozark Mountains. He has no connection to the area and there was no sign of him at the scene, although searchers did find a pair of boots in the woods about a mile away.
Potts is an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan. His family stated he was sometimes out of touch with them for months at a time, but they fear he may be in danger because it's uncharacteristic of him to leave his car. He also left behind his wallet, identification and bank cards. His case remains unsolved.
Other information and links : ncy
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
479-667-4127
September 2021 updates and sources
Never Forgotten | Arkansas Missing Persons Campaign
We Are The 22
Interactive Missing Person Search Map
