Richard Allen Gonzales was 48 when he was last seen in Los Angeles on November 1, 1998. He left his residence that day and never returned. Described as 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 10 inches and about 170 pounds, he had brown hair and hazel eyes and was wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans when he disappeared.

Very few details about the circumstances of his disappearance have emerged and no significant leads have been reported. The case is listed in missing persons databases, and the Los Angeles Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit is asking anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone knew Richard, saw him around November 1, 1998, or has information about where he might be, please contact the LAPD’s Missing Persons Unit.