Michael Anthony Petitt was 24 when he vanished from Benton in Polk County, Tennessee. His last known contact was January 26, 1983, and he was reported missing that same day. He is described as a white male, 5 feet 11 inches, about 160 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Distinctive tattoos included one on his upper left arm, one on his left ankle, one on his right shoulder, and a faded Mickey Mouse head.

There is no public information about what he was wearing, where he intended to go, or what led to his disappearance. The Polk County Sheriff’s Department has been the investigating agency since the report, and the case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System on September 11, 2014. Few details exist beyond the physical description and the last contact date, leaving key questions unanswered.

If anyone remembers Michael, his movements in January 1983, or has information that could help, please share what is known with the Polk County Sheriff’s Department.