Jance Wesly Varela, 40, disappeared from the Fort Collins, Colorado area in the summer of 2022. The last confirmed sighting was June 1, 2022, at a bowling alley in the Fort Collins area. He had been living transiently after losing his apartment and was staying with friends in Fort Collins and Loveland.

Varela faced serious medical and personal challenges at the time: a brain tumor diagnosed in May 2022, a rare genetic disorder called tuberous sclerosis that requires regular monitoring, homelessness and opioid addiction. His family says he normally kept close contact, and his mother became alarmed when he did not call on her 60th birthday, July 1, prompting a missing person report to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office. Distinctive features include a large scar on his abdomen and a Pi symbol tattooed on his hand.

Authorities initially reported no immediate indication of foul play, but by March 2023 the Sheriff’s Office issued a public appeal after investigative details raised concerns for his safety. His mother has organized searches and an online campaign; a cash reward has been offered. Does anyone have information about Jance’s movements in June 2022 or who he stayed with in the Fort Collins–Loveland area?