Thomas Nelson Ooka, 19, was last seen in Seward, Alaska, on January 26, 2023, after being released from the Seward Community Jail during a severe blizzard. He reportedly left on foot into the storm without shoes. At the time he had been staying in an RV on a family member’s property; a search of the RV found his wallet and phone still inside.

Thomas is described as Native American, with black hair and brown eyes, 5 feet 2 inches tall and about 145 pounds. The Seward Police Department and Alaska State Troopers conducted searches that were hampered by the extreme weather. No one heard from him after he walked away.

What information do readers have about Thomas’s movements in Seward on or before January 26, 2023, that could help locate him?