Terry Lee Ethington was 55 when he was last seen in Grand Junction, Colorado, on January 1, 2013. He is described as 5 feet 10 inches, about 180 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Few concrete details exist about his activities that day, and there have been no confirmed sightings since.

The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation, which remains open. Authorities and the family have not announced any major leads, and over the years a range of theories has been floated, from a voluntary departure to foul play. Unverified rumors, including a claim he was murdered and buried in the Colorado desert, have circulated but remain unsubstantiated.

If anyone in Grand Junction or nearby had contact with Terry around New Year’s Day 2013 or remembers seeing him that day, please share what you know with investigators.