Boaz Zino, 22 years old, went missing on January 3, 1999, while on holiday leave from his basic training at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. He was last seen on a bus in Oakland, California. Zino had told fellow soldiers he was traveling to San Francisco to visit relatives, but it is unconfirmed if he ever reached his destination. Several weeks later, the U.S. Army informed his family that he had not returned to active duty as scheduled.
Prior to his enlistment, Zino had a history of mental health challenges. He had been a student at the State University of New York at Albany, where he was initially on the Dean's List before his academic performance declined. He also spent time in Israel, where his behavior became erratic, leading to a psychiatric evaluation and a prescription for antipsychotic medication. Upon returning to the United States, he was hospitalized again for his mental illness. Zino did not disclose his mental health history to military recruiters when he enlisted on November 30, 1998.
In 2001, Zino's mother hired a private investigator to aid in the search for her son. The investigation uncovered potential sightings of a man resembling Zino in homeless shelters in the Oakland and Berkeley areas of California. This possibility was bolstered by the fact that Zino had previously expressed admiration for the resourcefulness of homeless individuals. Despite these leads, the private investigator was unable to definitively locate him.
The Lawton Police Department in Oklahoma is the primary investigating agency for Zino's case, with assistance from California authorities. Boaz Zino is described as a Caucasian male, 5'10" and 170 pounds at the time of his disappearance, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has several distinguishing marks, including an abdominal scar, and two beauty marks above his upper left lip and on both cheeks. He also wore glasses for distance vision. His case remains unsolved.Last Seen: Jan 3, 1999
