In the late summer of 2002, a 40-year-old man named Lawrence Joey Outah Jr., also known to his loved ones as Larry or Junior, vanished from the Gunsight, Arizona, area on the Tohono O'odham Nation. He was last seen on August 29, 2002, a day that would mark the beginning of a long and painful period of uncertainty for his family and friends. At the time of his disappearance, Lawrence was described as an American Indian / Alaska Native male, standing between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 9
inches tall, and weighing around 225 pounds. He had long, graying hair and brown eyes. His loved ones last saw him in Gunsight, a community within Yavapai County, and from that point on, his trail went cold.
Distinctive physical characteristics were noted in the hopes of aiding in his identification. Lawrence had a scar on his stomach and a tattoo on his left hand near the base of his thumb with the initials 'SRI'. He also had a discolored upper right tooth and a unique history of having a sixth toe on one of his feet, which had been surgically removed during his childhood. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain vague, with little information available about what he was doing or his state of mind on the day he was last seen. The lack of details has made the search for answers incredibly challenging for both his family and the authorities.
The investigation into Lawrence's disappearance is being handled by the Tohono O’odham Nation Police Department. Information gathered after he went missing suggested that he might have become transient and could have been in the Phoenix area, but these leads did not result in locating him. Over the years, his case has remained open, a quiet but persistent question in the hearts of those who knew him. The passage of time has not diminished the hope for answers, and the overview of his case serves as a somber reminder of the many individuals who disappear, leaving behind a void of information and a family waiting for any news.Last Seen: Aug 29, 2002
