Jose Mendez Gonzalez, a 34-year-old Hispanic man, was last seen in Porterville, California on January 28, 2009 and has not been heard from since. He was born June 9, 1974. At the time of his disappearance he was described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, 158 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, a mustache and a scar on his right shoulder. He was last seen wearing a black sweater and black pants.

Very few details are available about the circumstances of his disappearance, and there is no information indicating what may have led to him going missing. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Department is the investigating agency and the case remains unresolved. If anyone knew Jose, saw him in Porterville around January 28, 2009, or has information that could help, please share what is known.