Jonathan Arash Barmaki, 27, was last seen on April 30, 2016, leaving his Buena Park, California, home around 3:00 p.m. He took his 15-year-old dog Sandy and did not tell his mother where he was going. That day he visited several locations, including a PetSmart in Encinitas where he bought dog food and bowls, and a Target and gas station in National City where surveillance shows him purchasing items around 9:00 p.m.

On May 1 his 2013 Honda Civic was found locked and with plenty of gas near the U.S.-Mexico border along Old Highway 80. Sandy was found dead inside the car along with the items he had bought; Jonathan’s phone was in the vehicle but his wallet and keys were missing. Footprints led from the car to the nearby border fence. He worked as a real estate agent and had no known history of mental health issues; leaving his dog behind was out of character.

The disappearance is being treated as suspicious and remains unsolved despite extensive searches. If anyone knew Jonathan, saw him that day, or has information about his movements near Old Highway 80, please contact local authorities.