Jeremiah Hayes, 56, was last seen in San Francisco on January 1, 2002. He was homeless at the time, which made tracking his movements difficult, and family contact had been sporadic before it stopped altogether that day. Hayes is described as a Caucasian man with gray or partially gray hair, about 5 feet 4 inches tall and roughly 120 pounds.

No signs of foul play have been confirmed and the case remains open with minimal leads. The city’s large population of people without permanent homes has complicated efforts to locate him. Family members and advocates continue to seek public assistance in hopes new information will surface.

If anyone saw Jeremiah around downtown San Francisco or remembers seeing him after January 1, 2002, please share what you know.