Patricia Erin Scala, 26, was last seen May 22, 2012, in Sarasota, Florida. Her boyfriend said he dropped her off at a hotel on U.S. 41 that day, and Patricia was never heard from again, which family members described as out of character because she usually stayed in regular contact.

Investigators have conducted numerous interviews and inquiries over the years. In 2018 a tip alleged Patricia might have been killed and buried at a property where she had lived with her boyfriend; an extensive search of that property turned up no evidence. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office continues to list the case as unsolved and is asking for tips.

Patricia had a gap between her front teeth and tattoos including a Gemini symbol on her back and an orange cartoon tiger on her hip. If anyone has information about Patricia’s whereabouts or remembers seeing her around Sarasota in May 2012, please share what you know.