Gerald Rihlmann, known to some as Jerry Bones, went missing from the Linden, New Jersey area while living a transient life between Linden, Rahway, Elizabeth and Roselle. Reports conflict on the last known contact: some accounts say he called emergency medical services on December 25, 2006, while others place his last contact on December 25, 2007. Another account places him in Rahway on July 4, 2007, and suggests he was admitted to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital there, possibly after a seizure, then discharged a few days later and not heard from again.

Gerald was about 56 when he vanished, described as a white male, 6 feet 2 inches tall, about 140 pounds, with blue eyes, graying shoulder-length hair at times, and a gray beard and mustache. He had a scar on his right finger, a scar on his right forearm, and extensive tattoos on both arms. His family, who expected regular contact and his presence at celebrations, grew concerned when he stopped reaching out.

The Linden Police Department investigated his disappearance but the case remains unresolved. Does anyone from Linden, Rahway, Elizabeth or Roselle who knew Gerald remember his movements around late 2006 through 2007 or have information that could help locate him?