Crime & Safety

Mysterious Disappearance Of 74-Year-Old IE Man Ruled 'Suspicious'

Nai Ping Hou was reported missing more than two months ago. Leads in the case are sought from the public.

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Nai Ping Hou (above) is described as an Asian male, 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing approximately 170 pounds. He has black hair, black eyes, and a birthmark on his left upper shoulder, according to the sheriff's department.
Nai Ping Hou (above) is described as an Asian male, 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing approximately 170 pounds. He has black hair, black eyes, and a birthmark on his left upper shoulder, according to the sheriff's department. (San Bernardino County Sheriff's Dept.)

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA — The mysterious disappearance more than two months ago of a 74-year-old Inland Empire man is "suspicious," the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department announced Tuesday.

Nai Ping Hou of Rancho Cucamonga was reported missing by his family on May 4. Little information about the case was released by the sheriff's department, but the agency stated that it is seeking details about a silver Toyota Yaris, similar to the one depicted in the photograph below, in connection with Hou’s disappearance.

Investigators are seeking information about a silver Toyota Yaris (above) in connection with Hou's disappearance. (Image: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department)

Hou is described as an Asian male, 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing approximately 170 pounds. He has black hair, black eyes, and a birthmark on his left upper shoulder, according to the sheriff's department.

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An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Detective Vanayes Quezada of the sheriff's Specialized Investigations Division at 909-890-4848. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.

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