Dakota Rigsby was an American sailor of the U.S. Navy. ^{[2] [6]}He was enlisted as a gunner's mate. ^{[2] [6]}

Rigsby attended Fluvanna County High School. ^[2]Rigsby volunteered for the Lake Monticello Fire Department. ^{[6] [5]}

On June 17, 2017, Rigsby, and six other sailors were reported missing and at least two, including the captain, were injured after their U.S. destroyer collided with a merchant ship off the coast of Japan before dawn. ^{[5] [6]}