Paul Joseph Fuchs was 19 when he was last seen on the evening of December 12, 1976, in Long Beach. He lived with his parents and three older brothers on Redondo Avenue, had dinner early that night, and went out with friends, leaving his wallet at home. Witnesses last saw him at Ripples Bar in the company of an unidentified man whom some described as resembling Randy Kraft, a notorious serial killer who frequented that club in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Paul was about 6 feet 3 inches tall, 160 to 170 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He wore blue jeans and light brown rounded-toe leather shoes that night and was known to wear a lot of jewelry. He had graduated from Wilson High School and was doing odd jobs while weighing future plans; his family called him a talented artist who enjoyed cooking, sewing, and ironing. He also had a pending misdemeanor court date for underage drinking and failed to appear, prompting a warrant.

No activity was recorded on his bank account after his disappearance, and he was never heard from again. The Long Beach Police Department lists the case as open and classifies him as an endangered missing person; DNA, dental records, and fingerprints are available for identification. Investigators have not publicly confirmed anyone’s involvement, and no arrests have been announced. Does anyone who frequented Ripples Bar in December 1976 remember Paul or the man seen with him?