Fernando Cristobal Ortiz, 36, was last seen on May 2, 2016, in Porterville, California, the day he was arrested by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department for being under the influence of a controlled substance. Ortiz told officers he intended to leave Porterville and return to his family in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. After his release he stopped contacting his family in California.

Some family members say he reconnected with relatives in Mexico, but Ortiz remains classified as missing because his current whereabouts have not been fully verified. There is unconfirmed speculation that he may be avoiding certain family members in California; the reasons for his disappearance and lack of contact are unclear.

Anyone who has seen Fernando Ortiz or who can verify his location is asked to contact the authorities with information.