Ethan Hester was 18 when he was last known to be in the Norwich and New London area on December 22, 2021. He had been working at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville that day, was fired, and then took a Southeast Area Transit District bus into New London.

Authorities say Ethan was last seen just after 4 p.m. at New London Union Station Terminal after getting off the SEAT bus; he went toward or into the Amtrak station and was not confirmed seen again. Reports list him wearing dark clothing—black pants, black shoes, a black puffer jacket, black face mask and black headphones—and carrying an orange or gray and high-visibility reflective orange backpack. He may also be known as Ethan Adam Hester or Ava and was known to frequent the New London area. The Norwich Police Department opened the missing person report, case number 21-49709-OF, and the case is recorded in NamUs as MP92087.

Does anyone who spent time at New London Union Station or nearby on December 22, 2021 remember seeing someone matching Ethan’s description?