Chad Nathan Stotz-gomez, 36, vanished from the Yakima, Washington area after being last seen on July 10, 2015. At the time he was homeless and known to spend time at riverside camp areas south of Harlan Landing, between Yakima and Selah. Those who knew him say he kept regular contact with his mother and relatives, which made his sudden silence especially alarming.

On the day he was last seen a shooting at a nearby homeless camp left a 36-year-old woman wounded in the arm and leg. Law enforcement reported finding Chad’s DNA at the scene, but the probe stalled when the victim and other potential witnesses were uncooperative, leaving the connection between Chad and the shooting unresolved. Chad was registered as a Level One sex offender and was required to check in weekly; reporting indicates he had been complying with that requirement prior to his disappearance.

Over time his case has been discussed alongside other local crimes and disappearances from 2015, including the contemporaneous disappearance of Cody Turner and the later killing of Norma Emmerson; unverified tips have suggested links but none have been established publicly. Does anyone who knew Chad or who was near the Harlan Landing camps in July 2015 have information that could help clarify what happened?