Francisco Huizar was 32 and living in Michigan City, Indiana, when he disappeared after leaving home on March 17, 2000. He walked out at about 2:50 p.m. on Roberta Avenue, reportedly heading to his job at PSW Inc. for a 3:00 p.m. shift but never arrived and didn’t contact anyone. Family reported him missing by the next day.

On April 3, 2000 a red 1988 Honda registered to Francisco was found burned beyond recognition in a nature preserve on North Clark Road in Gary. The car had to be identified by its VIN; no sign of Francisco was located near the burned vehicle. He was last seen wearing a blue jean jacket, blue jeans, and a baseball cap. He had ties to Gary, Hammond, and East Chicago, but investigators had not found solid leads and foul play is strongly suspected.

Does anyone who knew Francisco or who lived in Michigan City, Gary, Hammond, or East Chicago around March–April 2000 have information that could help this cold case?