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Kentucky officials have been unable to find any evidence after searching a landfill to locate autistic teen Sebastian Rogers who went missing over a week ago.
Rogers, 15, is believed to have left his family house with a flashlight in the early hours of February 26. He was reported missing by his parents at 6:30 am.
He hasn't been seen since February 26, when he is thought to have snuck into the Tennessee woodlands near his house.
On Thursday, deputies from the Sumner County Sheriff's Office and the Kentucky State Police begun searching a landfill in Hopkins County, Kentucky in hopes of finding evidence.
Sebastian Rogers, 15, left his family house with a flashlight on February 26 and has since been missing
On March 7, deputies from the Sumner County Sheriff's Office and the Kentucky State Police begun searching a landfill in Hopkins County, Kentucky, in hopes of finding evidence
The landfill is believed to be where the trash from Sebastian's neighborhood in the Beech area went to on the day he went missing
The landfill is believed to be where the trash from Sebastian's neighborhood in the Beech area went to on the day he went missing.
Officials called the search of the landfill a 'precautionary measure to eliminate possible options and questions.'
The SCSO said in a statement: 'There is no specific information that indicates evidence related to the search for Sebastian may be there; rather it is an investigative, precautionary measure to eliminate possible options and questions.'
But despite thorough search, the Sheriff's Office reported on Friday morning that the Kentucky landfill did not provide any additional clues about what has happened to Rogers.
According to officials, investigators are currently working on eliminating and drumming up leads.
Officials called the search of the landfill a 'precautionary measure to eliminate possible options and questions'
But despite thorough search, the Sheriff's Office reported on Friday that the Kentucky landfill did not provide any additional clues about what has happened to Rogers
According to officials, investigators are currently working on eliminating and drumming up leads
Earlier this week, Roger's mother and stepfather, Katie and Chris Proudfoot, said they felt overwhelming 'helpless and hopeless' grief following the disappearance of their 15-year-old son in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
His stepfather told WSMV4: 'We're on one constant rollercoaster ride of helpless and hopeless and many other emotions all in one.
'And it's a never-ending rollercoaster. It doesn't stop.'
In between shaky breaths, the boy's mom added: 'I wouldn't wish this on anyone.'
The parents also detailed the circumstances surrounding Sebastian's disappearance: 'Everything was pretty normal. He was playing in his room.
'When I told him to go to
