Neil Little Eagle, 49 and also known as Mesu, was last seen July 20, 2017, in the Porcupine area of the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Reports of his last known movements conflict: some say he left his cousin’s residence on foot intending to walk to Scottsbluff, Nebraska, a journey of more than 150 miles; others say he may have gotten into a blue or black vehicle; one concerned citizen reported dropping him off at the Pine Ridge Public Safety building.

His disappearance is especially worrying because he has dementia, suffers seizures, is legally blind and did not have his required medication with him. Descriptions list him between 5 feet 2 inches and 5 feet 4 inches tall, 130 to 170 pounds, Native American, black hair and brown eyes. Clothing reported includes a black jacket, white t-shirt, dark gray sweatpants and gray Nike high-top shoes; an alternate description lists a red shirt with black and red shorts.

The Pine Ridge Police Department and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Missing and Murdered Unit have investigated but no significant leads have been developed. If anyone has information about Neil’s whereabouts or saw him on or after July 20, 2017, please share what you know.