Help Find Missing Ohio Drag Performer “JJ” Ryan Godbey

Ryan Godbey, a 26-year-old drag performer from Canton, Ohio, has been missing since June 19 under suspicious circumstances. Ryan, who also goes by "JJ" and uses they/them pronouns, disappeared after being seen leaving Darlin's CREW, an LGBTQ+ bar in downtown Canton. Police have discovered signs of a struggle in their apartment, and Ryan's medication for epilepsy was left behind, along with their cats.

How You Can Help

Join the Official Search Group: Bring Ryan Home – Official Search Group

The "Bring Ryan Home – Official Search Group" is coordinating search efforts, sharing updates, and organizing community support.

Why This Matters

As drag performers, we're often vulnerable - traveling to gigs, meeting new people, performing in spaces that may not be secure. When one of us goes missing, our entire community feels the impact.

The search for Ryan shows both our vulnerability and our power as a community. When mainstream systems fail us, we organize ourselves. When our safety is threatened, we look out for each other. When one of us goes missing, we mobilize everything we have to bring them home.

Together, we will #BringRyanHome.

This alert was issued by Qommittee, a national coalition of drag artists and allies. If you have any information about Ryan Godbey's whereabouts, please join the Facebook search group or contact the group administrators.