Michael Jerome Bills was last seen in Downers Grove, Illinois, on October 1, 2012 — his 50th birthday. A family gathering at a local pizza restaurant was planned, but Michael never arrived. When family returned home they found his wallet, a travel bag, and other personal items missing from the house he shared with his parents.

Michael was a freelance artist who had previously stayed in a low-budget hotel and the local YMCA. He was described as 5 feet 8 inches, about 180 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He had diagnoses of depression and anxiety and reportedly had experienced delusional episodes and was refusing prescribed medication at the time of his disappearance.

The Downers Grove Police Department opened a missing person investigation that has since been aided by the FBI. Few additional leads are publicly described and his whereabouts remain unknown. If anyone knew Michael’s routines, recent contacts, or saw him around Downers Grove in late September or early October 2012, please share what you remember.