Louis Payne Jr. was last in contact with family on October 8, 2011, while living in the downtown area of Stockton, California. He was 29 at the time, described as a Black male about 6 feet 2 inches tall, 195 pounds, with black hair, and was known to be homeless or transient and frequently in downtown Stockton.

The Stockton Police Department is investigating and the family reported him missing after October 8, 2011. Anyone with information was asked to contact Detective Bitondo at 937-8161 or Stockton Crime Stoppers at 946-0600; Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $10,000 and callers may remain anonymous. His case remains listed among open missing persons in Stockton.

If anyone knew Louis, saw him in downtown Stockton around October 2011, or has information that could help, please share what is known with investigators.