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Family, police search for Netflix software engineer who went missing in the Bay Area

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A family of a Netflix software engineer is asking for the public's help after he was last seen in San Jose earlier this week.

Family members say that 22-year-old Yohanes Kidane was last seen Monday night as he getting into an Uber in front of his apartment in San Jose.

According to Kidane's family, his phone’s last location was the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and remained there on Monday night. His phone, wallet, keys, and backpack were later found near the Welcome Center.

Kidane is described as a black man standing 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing gray sweatpants, a black hoodie, and black shoes.

Family members told NBC Bay Area Thursday that Kidane is a recent grad of Cornell University and had just moved to the Bay Area to start his job at Netflix.

Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the San Jose Police Department at 408-277-8900.

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