Javier Pimentel was 23 when he disappeared from the Berryessa neighborhood of San Jose, California. He was last seen on October 20, 1997, near his home. That evening his family received a ransom call demanding payment for his return; the caller never followed up and Javier has not been seen since. Foul play is suspected.

Originally from Mexico, Javier had been living in the United States for about three months and worked as a self-employed house cleaner while staying with relatives in San Jose. He had a distinctive tattoo of the initials EYJ on one of his hands. There is no clear motive reported for the abduction and the family was not considered wealthy.

Does anyone who lived in Berryessa in 1997 remember any unusual activity or individuals around October 20 who might help investigators?