Kevin James Dycus vanished from Glendale, Arizona, on January 11, 1998. He was 37 and a Seattle resident who had arrived in Glendale three days earlier to help his father care for his ailing mother. That morning he left a family member’s home near 52nd Avenue and Ironwood on foot, reportedly heading to church, but never arrived.

He left without money, identification, or personal belongings and was emotionally distressed and had been drinking. Kevin was described as a white male with light brown hair and blue eyes, between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 10 inches, 140 to 160 pounds, with pierced ears, a small scar in the middle of one eyebrow, and possible scarring on the bottoms of his feet from frostbite. He was wearing a t-shirt, jeans, and tennis shoes when last seen.

Although he had a history of leaving unexpectedly, he always stayed in contact with family before this disappearance. His sister thought he might have joined a religious cult. The family’s efforts to report him were delayed; a missing person report was not filed until six months later and the Glendale Police Department initially declined to investigate because he was an adult. Kevin was not officially listed as missing until June 2006. Investigators suspect he may not have left by choice and foul play is suspected.

If anyone knew Kevin, saw him in January 1998, or has information about his whereabouts, please share what is known.