Richard Emigdio Torres was 25 when he was last seen at his Chula Vista residence on February 4, 1996. He told his girlfriend he planned to drive to San Francisco. The following day his vehicle was issued a parking citation in South San Francisco, and there have been no confirmed sightings or contact since.

Torres is described as 5 feet 9 inches, about 160 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes and a small scar near his right hip; he had no tattoos. His disappearance produced few clues and the case remains unsolved. The Chula Vista Police Department continues to investigate and the case appears in missing persons databases.

If anyone knew Richard, saw his vehicle in early February 1996, or has information about his planned travel to San Francisco, please contact the Chula Vista Police Department.