Vanished Between Errands: The Unsettling Disappearance of Rogest Cain

Who Was Rogest Cain?

Rogest Cain was a devoted father and longtime employee of Los Angeles’ Department of Parks and Recreation. Family and colleagues described him as steady and reliable—a man who rarely missed work and centered his life around his seven children. Physically, he stood about 5'7" and weighed approximately 165 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Public records note several scars—on his right forearm, left breast, right knee, left thigh, and left shoulder—details that became important as authorities and the public tried to recognize him during the search.

The Day Everything Changed

On the afternoon of February 1986, Cain told his sister he was headed to a local hardware store and left his Los Angeles home. The exact “last seen” date varies across sources—some list February 18, while others reference February 19—but all agree he never returned home after that errand. This small uncertainty—18th versus 19th—has persisted in the case file and media summaries, a reminder of how fragile timelines can become in the first hours of a disappearance. ...Read More

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