My name is Josh Gates, with a degree in archaeology and a passion for exploration.

I have a tendency to end up in some very strange situations.

There has got to be a better way to make a living.

My travels have taken me to the ends of the earth as I investigate the greatest legends in history.

We're good to fly, let's go!

This is Expedition Unknown.

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A courageous young man battles against his poor health.

He just wanted to be normal.

It was hard for him to shoot insulin into his body.

If he didn't, he would be really sick.

Then, in the middle of the night, he vanishes.

It seemed to be suspicious, nobody had heard from Bear.

Investigators soon realize nothing is adding up.

Bear left that night, either with someone or against his will.

And a different local missing person case raises even more questions.

This boy's name was Elijah, and I go, wow, maybe there's a connection.

Leaving everyone desperate for answers.

I can't sit in the past and think about things that were...

I just would like to have closure.

August 29th, 2015.

It's a warm humid evening in El Cajón, California.

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