Hazard man last known to be at Knott County gym reported missing

HAZARD, Ky. (FOX 56) — Kentucky State Police is asking for help from the public locating a Hazard man who has been missing since early March.

On March 13, KSP said it learned about the disappearance of Donald “Ryan” Whitaker, 38, after family members said they hadn’t heard from him.

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Troopers said Whitaker hadn’t been seen since March 6 at the Knott County Central Gymnasium. However, known associates of Whitaker claim they have spoken to him electronically until March 11, but no communication has been reported since.

KSP described Whitaker as standing 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighing around 165 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing grey pants and a black shirt bearing the Hazard High School logo on the front and gold sleeves.

Whitaker was last known to drive a 2013 maroon Nissan Maxima, according to KSP.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call KSP Post 13 in Hazard at 606-435-6069.