Joshua Ryan Wellman, 35, of Cedar Rapids was last seen November 12, 2015. That morning his mother and sister dropped him at the Cedar Rapids Area Substance Abuse Center for outpatient treatment; later that day surveillance placed him at a Verizon store in Cedar Rapids. His family reported him missing on November 16 after they had not heard from him and noticed he had left his backpack at his mother’s apartment, which they say he rarely did.

Wellman is described as 5 feet 5 inches, 175 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, and several tattoos including the word Hope on his arm and a spiderweb on his elbow. He had a history of drug abuse, including methamphetamine, and there are unconfirmed reports and local theories that he may have been involved in drug-related activity the day he disappeared or that he was murdered; investigators have not substantiated those leads.

His family continues to hold vigils and raise awareness while the investigation remains open. If anyone has information about Joshua’s movements after November 12, 2015, please contact the Cedar Rapids Police Department.