James Bowers was last seen standing in his front yard in Franklin, Virginia, on October 12, 2005. He was 65, African American, 6 feet 1 inch tall, about 170 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. After that afternoon he was never heard from or seen again.

The Franklin Police Department handles the case, which is classified as endangered missing. There were reportedly no signs of struggle, no witnesses to anything unusual, and no communication from Bowers after he was seen, and investigators have not developed public leads. The lack of physical evidence and few available details have left the investigation cold.

Does anyone living in Franklin in 2005 remember seeing James that day or have information about his routine or contacts in the weeks before he disappeared?