Joel Joseph Contreras was 14 when he disappeared from San Diego, California, on May 1, 2000. He was last seen in the local area and authorities believe he may have left voluntarily; the case is classified as an endangered runaway. It has been suggested he might have traveled to Mexico, but no concrete evidence has been reported about his whereabouts since that day.

At the time of his disappearance Joel was described as 5 feet 7 inches, 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Despite extensive efforts to locate him, little information has emerged over the years; age-progressed images have been released to show how he might look now as an adult.

If anyone has memories of Joel, saw him around May 1, 2000, or has information about possible travel to Mexico, please contact the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.