Police searching for David Sines, ZZQ metal sculptor known to frequent Scott’s Addition, Forest Hill

The Richmond Police Department is asking for the public’s help in reuniting a missing man with family and friends. David T. Sines was last seen Thursday, February 7th.

Sines, 66, of the 1000 block of West 48th Street, last reported to his workplace, ZZQ Texas Craft Barbecue, in Scott’s Addition on Thursday, February 7th. He is known to drive a green 1997 Chevrolet pickup truck with Texas license plate JDG9591. He is also known to frequent the Forest Hill area.

It is unknown what Sines was last wearing, but family and friends say he is usually wearing glasses and work boots. Sines is approximately 6’2” tall and weighs approximately 190 pounds. He has blue eyes, gray hair, and walks with a limp.

Anyone who sees David T. Sines or has information on his whereabouts is asked to call Major Crimes Detective G. Brissette at (804) 646-3867 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000, or www.7801000.com. The public can also call the Department’s non-emergency number at (804) 646-5100 and provide information on the whereabouts of Sines.

Chris Fultz and Alex Graf, owners of ZZQ, also released an impassioned plea for information about their friend and coworker over the weekend:

Chris Fultz, Alex Graf and the staff at ZZQ have been busy since they opened the doors of their Texas craft barbecue joint. They are grateful beyond words to the people of Richmond for such a warm embrace. But, they’ve been working with a big hole in their hearts for the last week. David Sines, a major part of the startup team, went missing on Feb. 8.

It was Sines, a metal sculptor and friend of Fultz for 30 years, who brought Fultz’s artistic vision to life with his unique skills and craftsmanship. From the longhorns above his backyard patio gate, to the tap and door handles, to the wood and metal tables in the backyard, it’s all Sines’s work, which was his passion, as well. Now the owners and staff of ZZQ’s are asking for your help. If you have any information or have seen him please contact Alex Graf at 804-310-5711. “We just want our friend back,” Graf said.