John Montoya was 63 when he was last seen on January 1, 2009, in Whittier, California. At the time he was staying at the First United Methodist Church in Whittier and was described as living a transient lifestyle, frequently seen in local parks and possibly in nearby Bell or Downey.

Montoya is described as Hispanic, with gray hair, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing around 200 pounds. His family said it was very unusual to lose contact with him for such a long time, and there are limited details about his movements after he was last seen.

The case remains open. If anyone knew John, saw him in the Whittier, Bell or Downey area around January 2009, or has information about his whereabouts, please share what you know.