Jose Garcia, 28, was last seen in the Filer, Idaho area on November 15, 1976. He was living in the community at the time and had been in regular contact with his family; those contacts stopped abruptly when his letters ceased, which first alerted relatives that something was wrong.

Garcia is described as a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes, about 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing between 110 and 150 pounds. A large scar on his right hand is a distinctive feature. Friends later told investigators they believed he may have been killed, but no witness with direct knowledge came forward to law enforcement and those reports remain unconfirmed.

The Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office is handling the open missing person investigation under case number MP79302. Does anyone who lived in or around Filer in 1976 remember Jose Garcia or have information that could help resolve what happened to him?