MENDOCINO COUNTY, Calif. – Mendocino County officials are attempting to locate a Redondo Beach man whose abandoned vehicle was found over the weekend in a remote area near Willits.

Erik Swan Lamberg, 51, was reported missing to Mendocino County Sheriff's officials on the night of Wednesday, May 29, according to Lt. Shannon Barney.

Barney said a family member reported that Lamberg was experiencing difficulties with his vehicle when she last spoke to him on Sunday, May 26, around 11:30 p.m.

At that time Lamberg had his vehicle, a silver 2004 Honda Odyssey, towed to Laytonville after it broke down in Leggett, said Barney.

Barney said Lamberg had the vehicle repaired and stayed two nights at a local hotel in Laytonville, at which time he phoned his family and said he was “fine.” His family has not seen or heard from Lamberg since.

A missing persons case was taken and a “be on the lookout” issued to all Northern California law enforcement agencies. Backspace, Barney said.

Mendocino County deputies later confirmed Lamberg's vehicle was repaired by a local mechanic and he had stayed in the motel for two nights, but had checked out on Tuesday, May 28, according to Barney.

On Saturday, June 1, the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office received a report of an abandoned vehicle approximately 20 miles west of Willits on Sherwood Road. Barney said deputies responded and located Lamberg's vehicle.

Barney said it appeared the vehicle had gotten stuck in a ditch in the road and was abandoned. Search efforts around the vehicle were conducted but Lamberg was not located. The vehicle was towed to clear the road.

Lamberg is described as a white male with sandy blond hair and blue eyes. He is 6 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs approximately 200 pounds. Barney said it is unknown what clothing Lamberg had on when he went missing.

His family told authorities that Lamberg may be experiencing mental health issues but has shown no violent tendencies in the past, according to Barney.

The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office is requesting anyone who has information or who might have seen Lamberg to contact the Sheriff's Dispatch Center at 707-463-4086.