John Robert Handrahan, an 81-year-old San Mateo resident, was last seen at his Celeste Drive home on December 1, 2008. He missed a scheduled appointment with a contractor on December 2; neighbors reported him missing on December 3 after he failed to make the meeting. Ten days later his tan 1989 Volkswagen van (California plate 4NVT603) was found abandoned in the 200 block of 26th Street in San Francisco and appeared to have been parked there for several days. His billfold was located elsewhere in San Francisco.

Handrahan was described as a White male, 5 feet 8 inches, 150 pounds, hazel eyes, brown and graying balding hair, who wore eyeglasses and walked with a slight stoop. He owned property in San Francisco and it was not unusual for him to travel there. He had substantial money and property, no known enemies, kept regular telephone contact with his sister, and was mentoring a young man who lived with him and cooperated with police. Authorities said there was no evidence suggesting an involuntary disappearance but noted it was uncharacteristic for him to leave without notice and that he did not have his necessary medication with him.

Does anyone have information about Handrahan’s movements in San Francisco in early December 2008 or recall seeing his van on 26th Street around that time?