ATF joins search for New York man missing since 2023, $25,000 reward now offered

The New York State Police are intensifying their search for Stephen J. Houghton, a Keeseville resident who has been missing since February 2022.

The ATF has joined the investigation, and a $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his whereabouts.

Houghton, was 35 years old at the time of his disappearance, last seen at a Stewart’s gas station in Port Henry, N.Y., on February 20, 2022.

The search began on August 18, 2023, when troopers responded to a missing person report at the Villa Motel on State Route 9 in Ausable. Family members reported that they had not heard from or seen Houghton since February 2022.

Multiple law enforcement agencies are involved in the investigation, and family and friends are cooperating with authorities to provide any information that may help locate him.

The State Police, with the assistance of the ATF, are hopeful that the reward will encourage anyone with information to come forward.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Stephen J. Houghton is urged to contact the New York State Police at 518-897-2000.