Emil Sarsmit was 38 when he vanished from Amsterdam, New York, in the summer of 2005. He was last seen on July 24 after his vehicle was found abandoned on Elias Street. A letter left for his parents said he was in some kind of trouble and had to leave, but the note’s sparse wording raised more questions than it answered.

A British Airways ticket was purchased on July 25, the day after he was last seen, suggesting the possibility of international travel though it is unknown whether the ticket was used. Sarsmit is described as a white male with balding brown hair, blue eyes, glasses for driving and reading, height between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet 0 inches, weight 150 to 160 pounds, a black tribal tattoo on his left bicep, and missing the tip of his right thumb. The Amsterdam Police Department opened an investigation after he was reported missing on August 3, 2005, and the case remains open.

Does anyone have information about Emil’s movements in late July 2005 or about a flight matching that ticket purchase?