Rufus Boykins, a 70-year-old Black male, was last seen in Oakland, California, on January 20, 2019. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5'8" tall and weighing 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. When last seen, Boykins was wearing a brown hat, a black leather jacket, and gray sweatpants. He was born on June 29, 1948. An alternate spelling of his last name is Boykin.
Months before he went missing, in July 2018, Boykins was living at the Henry Robinson Center, a transitional housing facility in downtown Oakland. He had previously been homeless and had expressed a desire to "work my way back into society".
The Oakland Police Department is the agency handling his case. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Rufus Boykins is encouraged to contact them. His case number is 19-006041.Last Seen: Jan 20, 2019
