Erick Osmin Villalobos Avila, 31, was last seen May 6, 2024, after being given a ride from Morganton to Raleigh, North Carolina, in hopes of finding work. He was dropped off at an unknown location in Raleigh and has had no confirmed contact since; investigators believe he may be somewhere in the Durham area.

When last seen he wore an orange shirt, blue jeans and brown steel-toed boots and was carrying a black duffle bag. He is a Hispanic/Latino male, 5 feet 5 inches tall, about 195 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Distinguishing marks include a wolf tattoo on his upper left bicep, two names tattooed on his right forearm, a scar running from the left breast to the lower right chest, and a cross-shaped earring in his left ear.

The Morganton Department of Public Safety is investigating but the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear and there are few leads publicized. If anyone has information about Erick’s last known movements in Raleigh or possible sightings in the Durham area, please share what you know with investigators.