Justin Matthew Lederer, 30, of Castaic, California, was last seen February 18, 2023, after a conversation with his parents about ongoing drug use. Family members say he left their home on the 31000 block of Citrine Road after telling them he was always going to be an addict. He was reported missing about a year later when friends, including people in the drug community, had not heard from him.

Lederer is described as a white male, blond hair, blue eyes, 5 feet 11 inches, about 170 pounds, with an alien tattoo on one arm and was unshaven when last seen. He was wearing a baggy t-shirt and hiking pants. He had diagnoses of bipolar disorder and a history of fentanyl addiction and had sought treatment previously. After leaving home he may have intended to go to Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles; initial contact with some friends later stopped.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating and as of late 2024 there have been no significant updates on his whereabouts. If anyone knew Justin, his routines, or where he might have gone after February 18, 2023, please come forward with information.