Nelson Souza, 56, was last seen leaving his Bay Shore home in Suffolk County, New York, on January 6, 1974. His friend and roommate reported that he walked out of their shared residence and never returned. At the time he was recovering from recent stomach surgery and may have been planning to travel to a hospital in Connecticut, though it is unconfirmed whether he ever reached that destination or what his precise plans were after leaving.

Souza was described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, about 135 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, glasses, a scar on his stomach and a birthmark on his forehead. He was dressed for cold weather in a brown jacket, beige pants and brown boots when last seen. The case has grown cold over the decades; investigators note there are no known dental records or DNA on file to help identify him if remains were ever found.

The timeline from the moment he left his Bay Shore home remains unclear and key movements that day are undocumented. Does anyone remember Nelson, his routines in the area, or any possible sightings between Bay Shore and Connecticut around January 6, 1974?