Thomas Privitera was 79 when he was last seen on the evening of December 13, 1981, in Westhampton, New York. Around 7:30 p.m. he was spotted on Stewart Avenue behind the wheel of his 1971 bronze Oldsmobile, New York plate 487-IOJ, en route to his home on Doris Drive in Mastic Beach but never arrived.

Privitera is described as a White male, 5 feet 2 inches, 140 pounds, with gray balding hair and brown eyes. He was wearing blue pants, a blue and black flannel shirt, work shoes, and a blue coat. The night was cold and icy roads are considered a possible factor; there were two main route options, one a highway with no major water hazards and the other a network of back roads with six or seven bodies of water. Despite searches, neither Privitera nor his Oldsmobile has ever been found, and no physical evidence has emerged.

The circumstances of his disappearance remain unknown and the case is open. Does anyone have information about Privitera, his vehicle, or travel in that area on December 13, 1981?