Jerald Gelb, 40, of Brookline, Massachusetts, has been missing since the morning of August 16, 2001. He was last seen at about 5:00 a.m. leaving his parents’ home on Francis Street, where he had unexpectedly stayed overnight. At the time he was wearing a red sweatshirt, blue jeans, and sneakers.

Gelb held a master’s degree in computer science and had worked for IBM before experiencing a nervous breakdown in his thirties. His family believed he was struggling with schizophrenia; he was never formally diagnosed and refused psychiatric treatment. Because of his mental health issues, it is thought he may have been homeless when he disappeared. The case is classified as endangered missing and the Brookline Police Department is still investigating.

If anyone saw Jerald Gelb in or around Brookline on August 16, 2001, or has information about where he might have gone after leaving Francis Street that morning, please contact the Brookline Police.