Ande Fan went missing on August 8, 2004 in New Haven, Connecticut. He was last seen at his residence, Bella Vista Apartments, an independent living facility in the 300 block of Eastern Street. All of his personal belongings, including his keys, money, passport, and other identification, were left behind. He hadn't used his bank account or ATM card or written any checks since he went missing.

He regularly spoke to his mother in China on phone and kept in touch with his sister in San Francisco, California. A few days before his disappearance, his sister says the conversation was normal.

He had lived in New Haven since 1998 and had spoken about wanting to return to China, but there's no evidence that he went back there. The staff at the independent living facility said he didn't seem troubled or despondent before his disappearance, and police have said that although he suffered from mental illness, there's no evidence of suicide.

His case remains unsolved.