Jose Villa Padilla, 22, vanished from his home in Alamo, Tennessee after a morning departure on July 7, 2021. He woke his wife to say goodbye before leaving for work; both vehicles remained at the residence. That detail — how he left without a car — is a central unanswered question.

Padilla told his wife he would be very busy that day and asked her not to contact him. His phone was shut off at 12:33 a.m. on the day he disappeared and has not been active since, removing a key way to trace his movements. He is described as Hispanic/Latino, black hair, brown eyes, 5 feet 6 inches, about 150 pounds. No information about his clothing or whether he took personal items has been reported.

The Crockett County Sheriff’s Office is investigating, but the case has gone cold and the family remains without answers. If anyone knew Jose, his routines, or saw him in Alamo around July 7, 2021, please come forward with information.