In a case that demands national attention, a 38-year-old Black truck driver and father of four has mysteriously disappeared somewhere between Phoenix, Arizona and Memphis, Tennessee—and his family says they’re fighting this battle alone.
Eric Darnell, a respected veteran of the trucking industry and loving husband to Yolanda, was last seen early Tuesday morning as he departed a distribution center near Phoenix. His trip was nothing unusual—a straight shot along I-40 to a Memphis delivery drop. But somewhere between the coffee stop he mentioned in his final phone call and the Arkansas state line, Eric vanished.
Timeline of Events:
- 3:40 AM: Eric called his wife Yolanda, saying, “I’m stopping to grab coffee, then I’m back on the road.”
- 9:00 AM: GPS tracking from his company’s fleet system went dark near a notorious surveillance dead zone along I-40.
- Later That Day: His rig was found abandoned outside of Little Rock, Arkansas—locked, engine off, wallet inside, but keys and logbook gone.
Since then, Eric’s phone has gone silent. No pings. No new information. And with no widespread media coverage, his loved ones are left pleading for help and visibility.
“We just want someone to care enough to look,” Yolanda said tearfully. “He’s out there somewhere—and we won’t stop until we find him.”
How You Can Help:
- Share Eric’s story across social media and news platforms.
- If you were traveling along I-40 between Arizona and Arkansas on or after July 30, please check your dash cams or reach out with any unusual sightings.
- Contact the authorities in Little Rock, AR or Phoenix, AZ if you have any leads or information.
This is not just another missing person case—this is a family’s heartbreak and a community’s call to action. Eric Darnell deserves to be found. His children deserve answers. And silence should never be the end of the story.
Let’s amplify Yolanda’s voice and demand justice—for Eric, for every Black man whose disappearance deserves dignity, urgency, and full attention.
