James Hooks was 25 when he was last seen in Fontana, California, on August 1, 1988. Authorities list his disappearance as missing under suspicious circumstances. He’s described as 5 feet 11 inches, about 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

His case remains unresolved and appears in state missing person databases, including the California Department of Justice Missing Persons System, which holds identifying information such as physical characteristics and fingerprints. No significant leads have been reported that would provide closure to his family or investigators.

Anyone with information about where James was on or after August 1, 1988, or who may have seen him in Fontana around that time is asked to contact the Fontana Police Department or the California Department of Justice Missing Persons Unit.