On July 4th Curtis arrived at work around 9:30 p.m. and parked his car in the parking lot--about eight feet from the guard shack. He chatted briefly with the guard he was relieving--who later told police that Curtis did not appear depressed or upset. Around midnight, Curtis' supervisor checked on him and reported no problems. Then at 2 a.m. Curtis called the Fire Department to report that his car was on fire. The car was engulfed in flames by the time firefighters arrived just a few minutes later. Firefighters told police that Curtis was remarkably calm despite what was happening to his car. The last entry in his guard log was at 2 a.m., when he reported the fire. A few plant workers taking a break saw him at approximately 3:15 a.m. The first person to notice that he was missing was a worker who arrived at the plant at 3:45 a.m. About the same time, a night-shift foreman reported seeing two vehicles racing out of the driveway, but he was unable to give a description of the cars to police. When Curtis' relief arrived the next morning Curtis was nowhere to be found.

Over the course of the yearlong investigation, police have conducted searches, and used helicopters and divers to search the area and surrounding waterways. They've opened hazardous waste bins at the plant in search of any sign of Curtis. They have found nothing. The Pishon family is convinced that he is the victim of foul play. In the months before his disappearance, Curtis told his family that he was concerned about his safety at work and that he suspected that illegal activities were going on in the parking lot. He worried about working alone and unarmed. But other than the car fire, police have found only minor indications of foul play at the plant. A few vending machines had been vandalized and a door had been kicked in. Officially, the fire has been labeled "suspicious." Investigators found no accelerant in the car and could find no accidental cause, such as a cigarette butt, to explain it. Curtis' behavior at the scene was odd given that not only was his car on fire, but inside the car were some of his favorite personal mementos.

If Curtis deliberately disappeared, his family and police are left with the mystery of where he went. There has been no activity on his bank accounts or credit cards. His family does not believe Curtis killed himself. His sister believes that her brother would have wanted his body found and would have left a note if he committed suicide. Moreover, Hampton Police found his pistol in his hotel room still wrapped in the bag that it was in when he bought it from his father.

Characteristics: Curtis Pishon was born on July 11, 1959. He is 5'9" tall and weighs 165 pounds. He has slightly graying brown hair and brown eyes. He may have a mustache. He was last seen wearing a Reliable Security Uniform (light blue over dark) and new boots.

If you have any information about Curtis Pishon, please contact the Seabrook, New Hampshire Police Department or call the Unsolved Mysteries hotline, 1-800-876-5353.