(NewsNation) — A well-liked floor installer walked out of his house in North Dakota in May of 2024 and never came back. Keith Schmidt's family doesn't know if he just decided he didn't want to live that life anymore or if something else happened to the 53-year-old. Advertisement AdvertisementScarlet Sims is missing: Woman last seen in Frankfort unheard from for monthsKeith Schmidt grew up in North DakotaSchmidt's sister, Laura Scherer, told NewsNation that from a young age, Schmidt seemed to love farm life in North Dakota. Keith Schmidt loved North Dakota farm life. Keith Schmidt disappearsPolice believe Schmidt walked out of his house right after that text and never returned.