(NewsNation) — The mother and stepfather of missing Tennessee teen Sebastian Rogers faced questions Monday over their decision to leave their home amid the ongoing search for their son.
In an interview on the “Crime Stories with Nancy Grace” podcast, Katie and Chris Proudfoot were asked to confirm reports that they’ve packed up an RV and left their home in Hendersonville.
“I’m going back to work,” Chris Proudfoot said on his decision to leave.
Katie Proudfoot said she’s left “to accompany my husband going back to work.” She added that she planned to return home but didn’t specify when.
Additionally, Katie Proudfoot added that she’s concerned about being away while the search continues, “because my son could be anywhere and we’re looking everywhere and anywhere.”
The Proudfoots were also grilled about their whereabouts on the night of Feb. 25, when it is believed that their 15-year-old autistic son disappeared from their home. Sebastian was reported missing by his mother the next day.
Katie Proudfoot said she heard “a thud” from Sebastian’s room around 10 p.m., about an hour after he went to bed. She added that she called out for the teen, who responded, and she told him to “go to sleep.” That was the last time she heard from the teen, she said.
Chris Proudfoot was in Memphis working on a construction site the night of Sebastian’s disappearance. He said he returned home Feb. 26 after he was notified that his son was missing.
Additionally, Katie Proudfoot said she believes someone has Sebastian.
“I feel like if he had been close to the house, or had walked off, that we would have found him by now with as many people as have been searching,” she said.
Seth Rogers, Sebastian’s biological father, told “Elizabeth Vargas Reports“ the circumstances surrounding his son’s disappearance “doesn’t make a lot of sense.”
“His (Nintendo) Switch was there. His phone was in the kitchen,” he said. “I still can’t figure it out. I’ve been looking everywhere, handing out flyers.”
Seth Rogers added that neither Katie nor Chris Proudfoot have spoken with him about the investigation.
“I haven’t spoken to them for two weeks. They’re not talking to me,” he said.
On Tuesday, authorities said at least 10,000 miles have been logged by those searching for Sebastian, The Independent reports. An Amber Alert remains in effect.
