Kind of disturbing story
Where in the world is Skylar Peterson Tosic?
On Aug. 30, 2015; Tosic, 21, wandered off the Palomar College campus and disappeared seemingly into thin air. The mild-mannered student, known for a carefree spirit and musical tastes was last believed to be near the Wild Animal Park somewhere around the San Pasqual Agricultural Preserve that features broad farms and imposing cliffs.
“Skylar met two males at Palomar College, who we believe have some ‘spiritual’ beliefs,’” Olivia Tosic said. “We don’t know what those beliefs are. They go by the names Thaddeus and Eli.
“Skylar took an Uber to meet up with these guys, texted me that they invited him vacationing,” his mother said on Facebook. “He said they had passports and were ‘connected’(????). My son left with no ID, no wallet, no $$$$…. I’ve been terrified since his odd disappearance. Keep eyes and ears open.”
Before disappearing seemingly into the thin San Pasqual Valley air, Tosic reportedly engaged in a series of troubling behaviors. First, he lost a great deal of weight and went from being an attentive, engaged youth to a detached person espousing questionable religious ideology.
Just before disappearing, Tosic called a close relative whom he hadn’t spoken to in years, citing obscure scripture. Tosic told the relative he wouldn’t be talking to him again.
Tosic apparently took an Uber ride just before Aug. 30 to a spot along the highway near the park, about six miles east of downtown Escondido on the road to Ramona. There, he got out and disappeared.
Sometime later, Tosic was found dehydrated and passed out in a bed at San Pasqual Academy, a residential education campus for foster teens about five miles from the Wild Animal Park. He was returned home where he disappeared again two weeks ago.
Escondido police last year said they believed Sky had left of his own free volition and apparently stopped looking for him. However, police furnished no further details, saying only that they found the disappearance disturbing, but not something they could pursue further.
Sky Tosic is 5’11”, 100 pounds with hazel eyes and light brown hair. He has mouth braces and acne. Anybody with any information about his whereabouts or conditions is asked to contact Escondido Police at (760) 839-4722.
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)