Fitsum Alemayehu Tessema was 36 and lived in Springfield, Virginia when he last contacted his sister on April 30, 2020. He had kept regular contact with her before that date, and his long silence after April 30 was unusual compared with shorter gaps he had taken in the past. His sister lived in Canada and did not report him missing immediately because Fitsum had previously dropped out of contact for months and then reappeared.

A missing person report was filed with the Fairfax County Police Department on March 17, 2022, almost two years after the last contact. Family members have said he may need medication for unspecified reasons. A GoFundMe campaign was created to support the search. The circumstances around how his prolonged absence began remain unclear.

If anyone knew Fitsum’s routines, recent contacts, or possible locations in spring 2020, please share information with Fairfax County Police or the family.