Barry Kendal Vedder, 51, was last heard from on May 19, 2008, when he called his sister on a cellphone she had given him. He was known to frequent the Desert Shores area in Imperial County, California, near the Salton Sea, but disappeared without leaving clear clues about where he went.

At the time he was reported missing he was described as 5 feet 1 inch, 145 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. He had multiple tattoos, including a cross on his right hand and right shoulder, an eagle on his right shoulder, and a crow on his neck. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and blue shoes. Few details have emerged and the case remains unsolved.

If anyone has information about Barry Vedder’s movements around Desert Shores or his whereabouts after May 19, 2008, please contact the Imperial County Sheriff’s Department.