[UPDATE: Located] Missing Man May Have Been En Route From Willow Creek to Eureka Saturday Morning

32-year-old Elijah Howell was last seen in Garberville at 4 p.m. on Friday, according to his wife. He dropped off his dog for a weekend visit with Juanita Howell, his wife, though they are no longer living together.

Juanita said he told her that he was going to a party in Willow Creek and then afterwards he would drive home to Eureka where he was expecting a visit from his parents at noon on Saturday.

“He seemed excited,” she said.

At 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, he contacted an ex-girlfriend by text with a simple message. He hasn’t been in contact with anyone since.

According to his missing person’s poster, “The names of the persons having the party are unknown. Numerous calls and text to his phone have been unanswered.” His phone goes straight to voicemail.

Partial shot of the truck Elijah was driving when he went missing.

Elijah has auburn hair and blue eyes. He is 5’10 and weighs about 225 pounds. When last seen, he was wearing  black cargo pants, black boots, and a black t-shirt with green lettering that said Primate Tatu.

He was driving a silver lifted crew cab 2013 Ford F150 with a black camper shell and a light bar on top and a lift gate on the back. It’s license plate number is 08956M1.

If you have any information, please contact the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 reference Case #201900326. To follow the latest information, like the Help Find Elijah Howell Facebook page.

UPDATE January 24: We just got word that Elija has been located. We don’t have any more information at this point.