On Thursday, January 2, 1997, 19-year-old Saiun Sam Lotus disappeared without a trace. Saiun, who usually goes by the name Sam, was last seen at about 2:00 p.m. at his residence near the 500 block of Fillmore Street in San Francisco.

Police say his disappearance is suspicious. Something bad may have happened to him, or he may be in danger. If you think you have seen him, please let us know as soon as possible.

Sam is a biracial man, with Japanese roots. He has freckles on his face, brown colored hair and eyes, and has a mole on the left side of his forehead. The man broke his left arm as a child and may have a scar on his leg. When he disappeared he had red highlights in his hair.

Date of Birth: January 15 or 19, 1977
Height 5' 9" - Race: Biracial - Hair Color: Brown hair - Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: Sam Lotus, Seiun
Dentals: Available Fingerprints: Available - DNA: Available

This aging photo was made, and Sam is expected to look something like this at this point. Click to enlarge. 

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