Introduction

The disappearance of Wade Andrew Borthwick in early 2003 remains one of Redding, California's most perplexing unsolved cases. Despite extensive efforts by law enforcement and the community, his whereabouts have remained unknown for over two decades.

Background

Born on November 2, 1957, Wade Borthwick was 45 years old at the time of his disappearance. He stood 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighed approximately 130 pounds, and had graying light brown hair and blue eyes. Notably, Wade had several distinguishing physical characteristics, including a vertical scar on his inner left wrist and forearm, a brown vertical irregularly shaped flat birthmark on the left side of his upper back measuring about one to two inches, and previous fractures to his right foot, ankle, and right hand. He also wore eyeglasses for reading. ...Read More