Edward Brian Tandler, 44, disappeared from Spencer, New York, on June 24, 2005. He was last seen in the early morning hours leaving a friend’s home near State Road 34-96 and Cowell Road, saying he was headed to Ithaca to return his car’s license plates at the DMV. He never arrived and was reported missing on June 30, 2005.

Tandler had moved from Brooklyn to Spencer in 2003 after leaving his wife and child and was described as living a transient lifestyle at times, sometimes staying in his car. When he vanished he left behind his car, driver’s license, skin medication, and personal items including photographs of his daughter and a mineral collection he valued. Reports note a prior connection between Tandler and a man named Abraham Shorey, who had criminal ties in the Ithaca area; Shorey was not in the area when Tandler disappeared and no concrete link has been established.

The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear and the case is open. If anyone knew Edward, saw him the morning of June 24, 2005, or has information about his whereabouts, please come forward.