Christopher James Gately, a 46-year-old man, was last heard from on December 21, 2012. Prior to that, on December 12, Gately had dropped off his girlfriend at the San Francisco International Airport. Afterward, he was reported to be in Ojai, California, and possibly made his way to Los Angeles. On December 29, he attempted to make a collect call to his father, but no one was able to answer. That was the last known communication from him.
At the time of his disappearance, Gately was driving a gray and black Honda with temporary tags that expired in January 2013. He is described as having sandy brown hair, green eyes, and a distinct tattoo of a wavy braid circling his upper right arm. He stood 5'9" tall and weighed around 180 pounds. Gately was last seen wearing a t-shirt, jeans, a brown leather jacket with stripes along the shoulders, sneakers or laced ankle boots, and possibly a leather necklace.
Gately’s case remains unsolved, and few details are available regarding what might have happened after his last contact. His disappearance is being investigated by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Department, but as of now, no significant leads have emerged.Last Seen: Dec 21, 2012
