Fortner was last seen around 7 p.m. after grocery shopping with his mother. She dropped him off at his camper, located on property where his grandparents were building a house. This was the last time she saw him. Around midnight, Fortner made several distressed calls to his grandparents, insisting someone was coming for him and that his camper needed to be moved. Concerned, his family went to check on him, but he was gone. His normally tidy camper was found in disarray, with his belongings scattered. The lights, an electric blanket, and a fan were left on. Outside, his baseball cap was found on an embankment near the camper. Fortner’s disappearance is highly uncharacteristic, and his phone, the only item missing, has shown no activity since.