David Phillip Askew, 55, was last seen on February 3, 2017, on Market Street in Redding, California and was later reported missing. He struggled with mental health issues and sometimes experienced auditory hallucinations. At the time he vanished he was wearing a black shirt, blue jeans and black boots, and was known to wear a cross necklace and a ring with a saint symbol.

Askew had tattoos of an eagle on his right shoulder and the name Jill on his chest. He used several aliases, including David Phillips Asken and David Dawood. Despite investigation by the Redding Police Department and efforts from family, few details about his whereabouts have emerged and he remains listed as an endangered missing person.

If anyone saw David on or after February 3, 2017, or has information about his movements around Market Street in Redding, please come forward to the Redding Police Department.