Saiun Sam Lotus was 19 when he was last seen at about 2:00 p.m. on January 2, 1997, at his home in the 500 block of Fillmore Street in San Francisco. He is biracial, of Japanese and Caucasian descent, with brown hair (highlighted red at the time), brown eyes, freckles and a mole on the left side of his forehead. He had previously fractured his left arm and may have a scar on his leg.

His disappearance is classified as endangered missing. Dental and DNA records are available, and the San Francisco Police Department reports no significant leads and continues to keep the case open. No additional information about his movements that day has been released.

If anyone has information that could help locate Saiun Lotus, please contact the San Francisco Police Department.