Zachary Vidal was 27 years old when he vanished from Pottsville, Pennsylvania in the fall of 2022. He has not been in contact with his family since November of that year. He was homeless and suffered from extensive mental health issues along with drug and alcohol addiction issues. He was last seen on camera footage at a 7-11 convenience store in Pottsville on October 22nd at 4:00 p.m. That same night, he reportedly attended a party at a home in the area. According to the owners of the residence, he left in the morning the next day and has not been seen since.
There was an unconfirmed sighting of Zach walking on the railroad tracks leading out of the city. There were also unconfirmed sightings in Schuylkill Haven and on Sharp Mountain.
He is known to walk around town, frequenting the areas of West Market Street and Centre Street.
Zachary is a white male with light brown/dark blonde hair and blue eyes. He stands between 5’10” and 6 feet, and weighs 150 to 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing blue jeans with a red shirt, a tan jacket and an Oakley baseball style hat.
His aunt received a horrific comment on social media claiming her nephew was “lying under a pile of leaves.”
Zach’s family is heartbroken over his disappearance and are desperately searching for him.
If you have any further information, please contact the Pottsville Police Department at 570-622-1234 ext. 1333. You can also anonymously contact the PA Crime Stoppers at 1-800-4PA-TIPS.
Sources:
https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP99266
https://www.skooknews.com/2024/10/pottsville-police-continue-search-for.html
https://fox56.com/news/local/pottsville-police-search-for-missing-man-last-seen-oct-22
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