Mustapha Ba Dao, known to family as Pha, was 18 when he left his Brownsburg, Indiana home on July 12, 2000 to visit a friend. He was last seen at a gas station reportedly waiting for a ride and never returned. His parents reported him missing to the Brownsburg Police Department the next day; the case is listed as agency number 00-0875 and remains open.

At the time he disappeared Mustapha was described as an Asian male with black hair and brown eyes, about 5 feet 4 inches to 5 feet 6 inches and 110 to 120 pounds. He was wearing baggy blue jeans, a gray polo t-shirt, size 7 1/2 brown leather loafers and a gold dragon necklace. Initial investigations produced little information and the case grew cold.

Mustapha’s parents have kept the same phone number and remained in the family home hoping for contact. If anyone remembers seeing Mustapha around Brownsburg in July 2000 or has information about his whereabouts, please share what you know with the Brownsburg Police Department.