More than a year after his disappearance, friends, family and law enforcement officials continue to search for Texas State student Jason Landry, who turned up missing in December 2020.
FOX7 reported that Landry was driving home from San Marcos to Missouri City in the Houston area and the home of his parents. The news outlet also reported that law enforcement has now released never-before-seen video and police audio, hoping to get a break in the case.
"All signs point to us that he is under the influence, and we know that he's going to get in the car and try to navigate his way to Missouri City, where his parents are not expecting him,” Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office Captain Jeff Ferry told the station.
According to the report, Landry was driving home on Dec. 13, 2020, when he disappeared. According to an ABC13 report, his car was found crashed near Luling, his phone and wallet were in the vehicle.
“He was not due home,” Perry told FOX7. “He was going to hang out with buddies, play video games and get high."
Perry told FOX7 that a friend recorded a Facetime video with Landry because he was clearly impaired. ABC13 reported other clues, including clothing and a backpack, were found near the car, but there were no signs of what may have happened to Landry.
“Over the last year, we have searched that whole area over and over and still noting,” Kent Landry, Jason’s father, told ABC13.
ABC13 also reported that seven major searches have been staged over the past year, with no results. According to the report, the most recent search was held in October.
The video, Perry told FOX7, may have some clues, though it doesn’t have sound. The captain told the news outlet that friends recounted that Landry was seeking “spiritual enlightenment” and his social media posts indicated that he questioned how long someone could survive in the wilderness.
According to the ABC13 report, there is a $10,000 reward for information that leads to Landry’s return. FOX7 reported that anyone with information regarding Landry’s whereabouts can call Ferry at 512-398-6777, ext. 4504.