Roderick Cate, 55, of Ona, West Virginia, went missing in October 2002 while traveling alone to go camping in the Twin Peaks area of San Bernardino County, California. He was last seen on October 12, 2002, and is reported missing from October 14, 2002. At the time he disappeared he was about 6 feet tall, roughly 250 pounds, with black hair, blue eyes and a mustache.

Cate was headed for a remote, rugged area known for challenging terrain. Local authorities carried out searches and an investigation, but few details have emerged and there are no significant public leads. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department classifies this as an open missing person investigation; available forensic identifiers such as dental records and fingerprints have not produced a breakthrough.

If anyone saw Roderick Cate in mid-October 2002, or has information about his travel route toward Twin Peaks, please contact investigators with any details that might help.