Aaron Michael Pate, born on March 4, 1975, was last seen alive on March 16, 1992, when he was just 17 years old. His disappearance was officially reported to the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office in Sigourney on April 30, 1993. Classified as Endangered/Physical by the Iowa Department of Public Safety, Aaron is described as a 6-foot tall white male, weighing between 145 and 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has distinguishing features including moles on his back, a one-inch scar on his right wrist, a pierced left ear, and wears glasses.
Leading up to his disappearance, Aaron was reportedly involved in an incident where he took a rural mail carrier’s vehicle and drove it down the Kewash Nature Trail. His family car was later discovered in the parking lot of the Iowa City public library, indicating he may have used the nearby Greyhound bus station to leave the area. Aaron’s family has faced significant challenges during this time. His mother, Phyllis Kirkpatrick, was involved in a violent incident with a neighbor, while his sister, Christine Celeste Kirkpatrick, tragically passed away in 1999 from a gunshot wound. Ian Pate, Aaron’s brother, has expressed frustration over the lack of communication from law enforcement regarding the investigation into Aaron’s disappearance.
If you have any information regarding the unsolved case of Aaron Michael Pate, please contact the Missing Person Information Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-5507 or the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office at 641-622-2727. Your assistance could be crucial in helping to solve this case.
