The discovery of Harrison Schreurs’ navy blue 2017 Ford Edge, parked abandoned along a roadside with the keys and his cellphone missing from inside the vehicle, has intensified the anguish for his family and escalated the Lincoln Police Department’s investigation into what now appears to be a deeply concerning case of foul play or sudden, unexplained departure. The 27-year-old Lincoln man, who vanished without a trace on January 28, 2026, while en route to his job at Sandhills Global, remains missing despite the recovery of his car, leaving investigators and loved ones grappling with more questions than answers.

The vehicle—license plate ARF611—was located by authorities in a rural area outside Lincoln, reportedly parked on the shoulder or in a pull-off spot along a secondary road, not far from routes that could connect to his last known cell ping near Ceresco. The find came after days of intense searches by police, family-organized volunteers, and community members who had scoured highways, back roads, and potential routes based on the timeline pieced together from surveillance and phone data. The car’s condition showed no immediate signs of a high-speed crash or major damage, but its abandoned state—with no keys in the ignition, no phone on the seat or floor, and no personal belongings that might explain his absence—has raised red flags.

Harrison left his apartment near 27th Street and Old Cheney Road that Tuesday morning around 7 a.m., dressed professionally in a navy blue suit, black tie, and tan dress shoes for what should have been a routine workday. Surveillance first captured him at approximately 9 a.m. at a Phillips 66 gas station near 14th Street and Highway 2. Twenty minutes later, at 9:20 a.m., he arrived at JetSplash car wash near 27th and Superior streets. In the haunting final footage released publicly, Harrison is seen reaching out his driver’s side window to accept something—possibly a wash ticket or item from staff—before driving off. That brief interaction marks the last confirmed sighting of him or the vehicle in motion.

His phone, which family members say he rarely turned off or left behind, registered its final ping near Ceresco—a small town about 18-20 miles northwest of Lincoln and off his normal commute to work—at around 10:03 a.m. This placed him roughly 20 minutes late for his expected arrival at Sandhills Global and in a direction with no apparent purpose. His brother John Schreurs and cousin Krissy Dykhouse emphasized in interviews that Harrison had no reason to detour there; he grew up in South Dakota but had no known ties or errands in the Ceresco area that day. The ping suggests he was still mobile and presumably in control at that point, but then all digital traces ceased.

When the Ford Edge was finally spotted and recovered—exact location and time not fully detailed publicly to protect the investigation—the interior offered few immediate clues. No phone meant no last texts, calls, or location history beyond the Ceresco signal. The absence of keys ruled out a simple breakdown where he might have walked away for help. Police have not confirmed evidence of struggle inside the car, but forensic teams have processed it thoroughly for fingerprints, DNA, fibers, or any signs of foul play. The vehicle was towed for detailed examination, including checks for mechanical issues, recent damage, or anything that might indicate why it was left roadside.

The Schreurs family has been vocal and active throughout, launching a GoFundMe (“Help Bring Harrison Home”) to fund search efforts, flyers, and support during this crisis. Relatives described Harrison as dependable, kind-hearted, and always communicative—qualities that make his silence and the abandoned car all the more alarming. Community response has been strong: search parties combed areas around Lincoln and Ceresco, social media posts on Reddit (r/lincoln), Facebook, and Instagram amplified appeals, and coworkers at Sandhills Global expressed shock at losing a well-regarded colleague who simply didn’t show up.

Lincoln Police Department investigators, collaborating with the Nebraska State Patrol, continue treating this as an active missing persons case with potential criminal elements. No suspects have been named, and authorities stress that Harrison has no known history of mental health issues, financial troubles, or conflicts that would suggest voluntary disappearance. They urge anyone who saw the navy blue Ford Edge after 9:20 a.m. on January 28—particularly along routes toward or beyond Ceresco—or who has dashcam footage from that morning to contact them immediately via the non-emergency line (402-441-6000) or Crime Stoppers.

The roadside discovery of the car has shifted the narrative from a puzzling no-show to something far more ominous. Without the phone or keys, it’s unclear whether Harrison left voluntarily, was forced out, met someone unexpectedly, or encountered danger after the Ceresco ping. The family clings to hope for his safe return, their earlier pleas—”Where’re you going, come home”—now carrying even heavier weight amid the eerie silence surrounding the abandoned vehicle.

As the investigation deepens, the Schreurs family and a concerned Lincoln community await forensic results and any new leads. Every passing day heightens the urgency for a beloved 27-year-old whose ordinary morning commute ended in inexplicable vanishing, with his car the only tangible remnant left behind.