Jaime Fernandez Jr. was 17 and a senior at Monte Vista Christian School when he went missing on March 9, 2016, in the Big Sur area of Monterey County, California. He was described as a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes, 5 feet 10 inches and 130 pounds. On the day he disappeared he wore a gray sweater and blue jeans and had plans to attend college after graduation.

Jaime was hiking with his cousin and sitting on rocks atop a 150-foot cliff when he slipped and fell. His cousin called 911 and deputies found him unresponsive at the base of the cliff before the ocean carried him away. Rough sea conditions prevented swimmers from entering the water; a multi-agency search including a CHP helicopter and the county dive team was conducted but suspended after more than a day with no sign of him. Authorities believe he was swept out to sea and would reopen the search if new leads develop.

If anyone was in Big Sur on March 9, 2016, or has information about that day or Jaime’s movements, please share what you know.