MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) provided an update Monday on its efforts, in coordination with the Independence Police Department, to locate Detreck Foster, who disappeared two years ago and is suspected to have been murdered.
The KBI and Independence PD are again seeking information from the public to assist in their efforts to find the person(s) responsible for Foster’s disappearance and suspected murder.
Foster was reported missing on May 12, 2020. He was last seen a month earlier, around April 12, 2020, in Independence. KBI agents and detectives from the Independence Police Department suspect foul play in Foster’s disappearance, and believe someone knows information that will help resolve the case. Investigators will continue exploring all tips and leads in this case, the KBI said in its press release Monday.
Foster has been described as a black male, 5 ft. 9 in. tall, weighing approximately 190 lbs. He had black hair and brown eyes. He was a father, brother, and son and his family is desperate to know what happened to him, the KBI said.
Anyone with information related to this case is asked to call the KBI at 1-800-KS-CRIME, or the Independence Police Department at 620-332-1700. Tips can also be submitted anonymously at www.kbi.ks.gov/sar. Individuals with information leading to the apprehension of the person(s) responsible for Detreck Foster’s disappearance or murder are eligible for a $5,000 reward.
