Richard Floyd Atkins was 21 when he was last seen on August 11, 1980, in a residential area of Clear Lake, California. He stood about 6 feet 4 inches and weighed 175 pounds, with blonde hair, blue eyes and a beard. Distinguishing marks include a one-inch scar on his back and a scar on his left knee. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and brown boots.

Very few details exist about the circumstances of his disappearance, and no significant leads have surfaced. His case is classified as endangered missing and remains under investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information is asked to come forward.