John Dunwell Samen, 24, was last seen on December 6, 2009, walking on North Main Street near College Street in South Boston, Virginia. He was living in a group home at the time and was reported missing at 1:30 p.m. He’s described as a white male with blond hair and blue eyes, about five feet nine inches and 165 pounds, with short spiked hair, no facial hair, wearing a red checkered coat with a hood and blue jeans.

Initial inquiries produced several unconfirmed sightings: that evening someone matching his description was reported near Broad and Charles Streets, and in the days after there were possible sightings on L.P. Bailey Highway heading north and in the Brookneal area. He suffered from schizophrenia and required medication, which has been a continuing concern for his welfare. Many of his relatives lived in New York; his father died in 2014 without learning what happened to him.

The South Boston Police Department remains the primary investigating agency. If anyone has information about John’s movements around December 6, 2009, please share what is known.