Jeffrey Dale Nichols, 40, an air traffic controller, was last seen the morning of June 8, 2004, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He had plans to meet his ex-wife and young son for breakfast at a Midvale McDonald’s but never arrived. He reportedly called his ex-wife that morning to say he couldn’t make the meeting and then was never heard from again. His girlfriend reported him missing the next day.

Nichols’ white 2000 Ford Ranger was found untouched on July 15, 2004, parked near 4800 South State Street in Salt Lake City, a few blocks from the restaurant where he was to meet his family. There has been no activity on his bank accounts or credit cards since his disappearance. At the time he was preparing to visit his sister in Wisconsin and had purchased airline tickets and hotel reservations; family say he was in good spirits.

Police and family describe the circumstances as suspicious. The ex-wife moved away soon after the disappearance, and a warrant was later issued for her arrest on bankruptcy fraud charges. The case remains unsolved; any information that could explain what happened to Jeffrey Nichols is wanted.