Ira Romair Payne-Bishop, 38, vanished after being seen at Harrah’s Casino in Chester, Pennsylvania, on May 17, 2018. A single father who worked as a barber for about a decade and mentored teenagers, he did not show up for his daughter’s birthday, which family described as highly uncharacteristic. At the time he disappeared he was described as between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet 4 inches, weighing 225 to 275 pounds, with tattoos of his last names Payne and Bishop on his hands and a quarter-sized dark mark on his forehead. He was reportedly wearing a black Adidas track jacket and black Dickies pants when last seen. About two weeks after his disappearance his black 2018 Dodge Challenger was found abandoned and completely burned in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, roughly 20 miles from the casino. Police searched the area and some reports said articles of clothing were found nearby, but it was not confirmed whether they belonged to Payne-Bishop. Family members said he had been struggling with excessive gambling and his father speculated he might have been targeted after leaving the casino. No resolution has been reported and the family continues to seek answers.

If anyone saw Ira at Harrah’s Casino, in Fairmount Park, or has information about his black 2018 Dodge Challenger, please come forward.