Joseph Lawrence Scott was 49 when he was last seen in Pala, California, in November 2009. A member of the San Luiseno tribe, he was also known as Pookie and sometimes used the surname Hawk. He typically got around by bicycle and frequented casinos in San Diego and Riverside counties.

The State of California’s Department of Justice notes he is at risk because he has seizures. At the time he disappeared he was described as 6 feet tall, 170 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes, wearing black or blue Levi’s pants and a black T‑shirt. His cousin reported him missing after he failed to collect his customary tribal Christmas bonus and could not be reached; deputies later entered his trailer and found it empty. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is investigating. There have been a few unconfirmed sightings, including a possible one in Tijuana in 2015, but few solid leads.

If anyone knew Joseph, his routines, or saw him around Pala or the casino circuit in 2009–2015, please share what you know with the Sheriff’s Department.