On a rainy afternoon in October 2005, 41-year-old William Michael Zani, Jr. disappeared after his gray 2000 Toyota was found abandoned on Walworth-Ontario Road in Wayne County, New York. The car’s windows were rolled down despite heavy rain and the interior was soaked, yet the vehicle was in working order with about three-quarters of a tank of gas. The odometer showed roughly 25 miles driven that could not be accounted for, and a short time after the vehicle was found, someone matching Zani’s description was reportedly seen walking south along the road.

Zani lived alone in East Rochester and was under supervision of a local group home. Divorced with two young children, he worked part time at Pliant Corporation in Macedon and was expecting an inheritance from his recently deceased mother. He had a mental illness requiring medication and could become disoriented without it, though he was not considered dangerous to himself or others. His credit card has not been used since the day he vanished, and family members say he would not have willingly abandoned the car.

Investigators describe the circumstances as suspicious and the New York State Police continue to seek information. Does anyone remember seeing Zani, his Toyota, or anyone walking along Walworth-Ontario Road the afternoon of October 25, 2005?