Overview

Date last seen: June 28, 2022
Location last seen: Boyd’s Lane area, Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Main circumstances:

1. Luke M. Benoit, 31, disappeared after making concerning phone calls to family members.
2. Surveillance footage captured him making a purchase at a local convenience store shortly before his disappearance.
3. His cellphone later pinged near the Sakonnet River Bridge before going silent.
4. Despite extensive searches and public appeals, he has not been located, and the case remains an active missing person investigation.

Detailed Case Breakdown

Luke M. Benoit Disappearance: Timeline, Investigation Updates, and What We Know

Brief Summary

Date last seen: June 28, 2022
Location last seen: Boyd’s Lane area, Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Main circumstances:

1. Luke M. Benoit, 31, disappeared after making concerning phone calls to family members.
2. Surveillance footage captured him making a purchase at a local convenience store shortly before his disappearance.
3. His cellphone later pinged near the Sakonnet River Bridge before going silent.
4. Despite extensive searches and public appeals, he has not been located, and the case remains an active missing person investigation.

Luke M. Benoit Case

Luke M. Benoit vanished on June 28, 2022, from Portsmouth, Rhode Island, leaving behind his wife and four children. More than three years later, investigators continue to seek answers regarding what happened during the hours leading up to his disappearance.

According to investigators, Benoit was last seen in the Boyd’s Lane area of Portsmouth during the afternoon of June 28. Earlier that day, surveillance footage showed him stopping at a Neon Marketplace convenience store, where he purchased two packs of cigarettes, two bottles of water, and a bottle of ginger ale. Shortly afterward, he placed what would become his final known phone calls to his wife and other family members. During those conversations, relatives reported that Benoit made statements causing concern for his well-being.

Authorities said Benoit’s cellphone remained active for several more hours. The final known signal reportedly occurred during the early morning hours of June 29 near the Sakonnet River Bridge. After that point, the phone stopped transmitting location data and has never been recovered. His financial accounts have reportedly shown no confirmed activity since his disappearance.

Luke is described as a white male standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall with brown eyes, dark brown hair, and a beard at the time he disappeared. He has distinctive forearm tattoos reading “Carter” and “Emilia,” the names of two of his children. He was reportedly wearing a gray Adidas T-shirt and a gray-and-black baseball cap when he was last seen.

Search efforts involved Portsmouth Police and multiple assisting agencies. Investigators searched wooded areas, waterways, and locations identified through cellphone data and witness information. Public appeals have also generated numerous tips over the years, although none have led to Luke’s whereabouts being confirmed.

Latest Investigation Information

As of 2026, Luke Benoit’s disappearance remains an open missing person investigation. Portsmouth Police continue to request information from anyone who may have seen him or knows what occurred on June 28, 2022. There have been no publicly announced arrests, identified suspects, or confirmed sightings that have resolved the case. The case remains listed as active through law enforcement resources.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Portsmouth Police Department.