Disappearance
Pichler was last seen on January 5, 2006. Pichler had been playing cards with some friends, who reported he was in good spirits during the evening.
His car, a silver 2005 Toyota Corolla, was found January 9, 2006, at the intersection of Wheaton Way and Sheridan Road. He was reported as officially missing by his family on January 16.
According to his family's statements to the media at the time, the last outgoing call on Pichler's cell phone was placed at 4:08 a.m., on January 4, to a friend who had said that he had been visiting with Pichler earlier in the day.
Pichler's family is still actively searching for clues as to what happened the night Pichler disappeared.
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