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Hollywood visual effects producer missing for a week

LOS ANGELES -- Family, friends and police are continuing to search for a Hollywood visual effects producer who has been missing for a week, reports CBS Los Angeles.

Eric Kohler, 27, was reportedly last seen Nov. 24 driving his Range Rover away from his office in Gardena, south of Los Angeles, leaving behind his wallet and other personal items. According to the Los Angeles Times, Kohler works at Hydraulx Visual Effects, and created digital effects for movies including "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Moonrise Kingdom," "The Grand Budapest Hotel," "Looper" and "San Andreas." He also reportedly produced visual effects for "The Avengers," "X-Men" and "World War Z."

His family and friends have launched a social media campaign in an effort to find him, using the hashtag #FindKohler.

Los Angeles police told the Los Angeles Times foul play is not suspected.

He's described as 5-foot-10, 160 pounds, with straight brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a light blue collared shirt, blue jeans, brown shoes and a brown leather watch band on his left wrist.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the LAPD Missing Persons Unit at (213) 996-1800 or (213) 484-6700 after hours.

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