Starke County Sheriff’s Department Searches for Missing Man

The Starke County Sheriff’s Department is actively investigating the disappearance of 56-year-old James Runkle.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of James or his vehicle should contact the Starke County Sheriff’s Office at 574-772-3771.

Authorities report that he was last seen around 7 a.m. on Friday, September 20th. He reportedly left the house driving his 2004 Black Chevy Silverado (IN license plate BLT662).

Runkle left with an orange kayak in the bed of his truck and said he was going fishing prior to his 1:30 p.m. doctor’s appointment in Plymouth.

photo of Runkle’s truck with an orange kayak in the back last seen going North on 35 from the BP (Zingo Express) gas station in Knox at 6:56 a.m. on Friday morning
(Photo Source: Knox PD)