Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: September 24, 2004 from Palmdale, California Classification: Endangered Missing Date Of Birth: April 27, 1983 Age: 21 years old Height and Weight: 5'11, 215 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Light brown hair, blue eyes. Johnston has a tribal band tattoo around his right bicep and a scorpion tattoo on his upper left arm. He wears clear contact lenses. Johnston's nickname is Jay. Clothing/Jewelry Description: A yellow and black t-shirt, blue jeans and work boots or holey sneakers. Medical Conditions: Johnston has an unspecified medical condition.
Details of Disappearance
Johnston was last seen on foot in the early afternoon hours of September 24, 2004 in the vicinity of 165th Street east and Pearblossom Highway in Palmdale, California, near Pearblossom, California. He had been riding to Victorville, California with a friend when he asked to be dropped off about two miles from the community of Crystalaire. Johnston has never been heard from again. Authorities believe he may have gotten a ride with someone else after he was dropped off. Few details are available in his case.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated February 9, 2006; details of disappearance updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
323-890-5500
The National Center for Missing Adults
California Attorney General's Office
Los Angeles Daily News