Matthew David Pendergrast "Matt, Mateo"

Pendergrast was a student at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee in 2000. His family resided in Atlanta, Georgia. Pendergrast was last seen leaving his residence in Memphis between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. on December 1, 2000. He was driving his navy 1998 Toyota 4Runner sports utility vehicle (SUV) with Georgia license plates numbered 934-PT at the time. Pendergrast was scheduled to attend a Spanish class four blocks from his home that morning. He never arrived and has not been seen again. Pendergrast apparently called a friend in Atlanta that morning; it was the last time anyone has heard from him.

Pendergrast's SUV was discovered abandoned in Lonoke County, Arkansas at approximately 2:00 p.m. that day. The vehicle was located on a private dirt road off of South Kerr Road approximately one and a half miles north of Interstate 40. The SUV was parked near the edge of Bayou Meta, a swamp often used by area hunters.

2 agencies investigating:

Arkansas State Police 800-553-3820

Lonoke County Sheriff's Department 501-676-6494 501-843-2611