Victor Manuel Mendez, 30, was last seen January 27, 1997, at his East Los Angeles home. He told family he was going to visit nearby relatives but never arrived and has not been heard from since; the family filed a missing person report on January 31, 1997. He is described as 5 feet 4 inches, 130–145 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, possibly wearing a checkered shirt, gray corduroy pants, a brown leather jacket and black western boots. He may have had a mustache or goatee and was sometimes known to use the alias Victor Manuel Olivares. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department classifies him as endangered missing and investigators say no significant leads have emerged.

If anyone knew Victor, his movements that week, or has any information about the relatives he intended to visit, please contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.