Left: Byron, circa 1992;
Right: Age-progression to age 35 (circa 2009)
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: January 29, 1992 from Los Angeles, California Classification: Endangered Missing Date Of Birth: September 16, 1974 Age: 17 years old Height and Weight: 5'8, 160 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: African-American male. Black hair, brown eyes. Byron may have a mustache, beard or a goatee. He may go by his middle name, Eric. Clothing/Jewelry Description: A blue and white jacket, a blue baseball cap and black pants.
Details of Disappearance
Byron was last seen at a bus stop at Overhill and Slauson Streets in Los Angeles, California on January 29, 1992. He was planning to visit a music warehouse and video store twenty miles away in West Hollywood, California; he was a regular patron of the store. Byron never arrived home and has not been seen again. Employees at the store did not recall him entering the business that day.Byron wasn't having any problems prior to his disappearance; in fact, he was very happy with his life and looking forward to getting his driver's license. He was an excellent student with a perfect attendance record, and he had been accepted at several colleges within the University of California system. Foul play is suspected in his disappearance, which remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated June 9, 2010; 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 and Exploited Children
Child Protection Education Of America
California Attorney General's Office
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