Pearl Washington was 63 when he was last seen at his Tylertown, Mississippi, residence on Magee Badon Road on August 30, 2017. Records describe him as 6 feet 2 inches, about 185 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and a gray-and-black beard. One account says he was seen that morning feeding his cats outside his home, wearing a white shirt with gold and black stripes and blue jeans, and possibly carrying a black wallet.

Crucial to the disappearance is that Pearl’s vehicle was missing as well. He was known to drive a white 1996 Mercury van with gold trim and Mississippi plate WLC795; a repository listing also gives the VIN as 4M2DV11WXTDJ35439.

The case was reported to law enforcement shortly after he was last seen; the Tylertown Police Department handled the investigation under case number 17-0180, with references to the Walthall County Sheriff’s Department. If anyone saw Pearl or the white Mercury van around August 30, 2017, or has information that could help, please come forward.