Joston Criss, 17, was last seen in Newport News, Virginia, on January 3, 2025. Beyond his age, location and last-seen date, very little has been made public about his disappearance. Clothing, intended destination, a timeline of his last activities, and whether a vehicle was involved have not been released.

Family and community members remain without specific information about the circumstances of his disappearance, and no public statements from family or law enforcement describing the investigation’s details are available.

If anyone in Newport News on or around January 3, 2025, has information about Joston’s movements, where he might have been staying, or anything that could help locate him, please come forward.