Joseph Scott was 59 and living in Pala, California, when he was last seen on November 1, 2009. Known as Pookie and at times using the last name Hawk, he was a member of the San Luiseno tribe who relied mainly on a bicycle for transportation and was known to visit casinos in San Diego and Riverside counties.

His absence was noticed after he did not collect his usual Christmas bonus from the tribal hall. A cousin checked his trailer, received no response, and found it deserted after tribal authorities were alerted. Occasional unconfirmed sightings have been reported, including a possible sighting in Tijuana in 2015, but few solid leads have emerged and his whereabouts remain unknown.

Anyone who knew Joseph, saw him around Pala, or has information that could help should contact the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.