Jose Joya Garcia was 72 when he was last seen in Bakersfield, California, on November 7, 2002. He is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall, about 104 pounds, with white hair and brown eyes. He is classified as an endangered missing person and the Bakersfield Police Department is handling the investigation under case number 0246739.

There is no information about what he was wearing, no dental X-rays on file, and no documented reasons for why he went missing. The California Attorney General’s Office maintains a public file on the case to try to generate leads.

If anyone remembers seeing Jose around Bakersfield in November 2002 or has information that could help locate him, please contact the Bakersfield Police Department.