Osvaldo Escobedo, a 35-year-old Hispanic man, was last seen in Alderpoint, Humboldt County, California, on December 13, 2020. He is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, about 170 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes and a distinctive scar on his leg. Reports note he may have used alternative last names, including Lares or Larez.

Very few details have emerged about the circumstances of his disappearance and the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has not released significant leads. The location where he went missing—Alderpoint, in the area sometimes referred to as Murder Mountain—has a history of disappearances tied to the local cannabis industry, but no definitive connection between those issues and Escobedo’s case has been publicly confirmed.

Escobedo’s family and friends remain without closure and the investigation is open. If anyone has information about his whereabouts or recalls seeing him in December 2020, please contact the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office.