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Samuel Richard Pharis was 21 when he disappeared from Olivehurst, California. He was last seen leaving the home he shared with his fiancée at about 6:45 p.m. on June 13, 2013, in a manner that suggested he intended to return shortly — the lights were left on, a fresh glass of tea sat on a table, and the dogs had been put in their kennel. He never returned.

Three days later his black Ford Bronco was found abandoned and stuck in sand near the Feather River off Island Road. The vehicle was locked and contained his cell phone, wallet, and a gun; his keys were missing and an empty rifle case was also inside, prompting investigators to believe he may have been armed. Authorities conducted extensive land, water, canine and aerial searches with hundreds of volunteers but found no trace of him.

In the months before his disappearance Pharis struggled with an addiction to prescription painkillers and two days earlier had been caught taking pills from his father, Rex Pharis. Samuel was reportedly scheduled to see a doctor the day he vanished.

If anyone knew Samuel’s habits, movements on June 13, 2013, or saw his Bronco near the Feather River, can you share what you remember?