John Della was 70 when he vanished from Sacramento, California, on April 27, 1979. He was last seen leaving his apartment; all of his personal belongings were left behind, and he has not been heard from since. Described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, about 110 pounds, with gray hair, Della’s disappearance produced no immediate leads or clues.

Investigators were unable to determine whether foul play, an accident, or some other circumstance was responsible, and the case remains unsolved. No conclusive evidence about his fate has emerged, and efforts to locate him proved challenging.

If anyone knew John, his routines, associates, or movements around April 1979, please share what you remember.