#16: Joe Pichler
Year of disappearance: 2006
Year of discovery: never found
Joe Pichler noted for roles in Beethoven and Varsity Blues, vanished after a promising start in acting. After finishing high school, he removed his braces, ready to relaunch his acting career in LA, but disappeared in 2006.
After a joyful night with friends, Pichler showed distress in a late call, never to be heard again. His car and a note hinting at suicide were found, yet no body was discovered, leading his family to suspect foul play.