POTTSVILLE, Pa. — October 21, 2026. Nearly four years after Zachary Vidal disappeared, the Pottsville Bureau of Police is renewing its request for information that could help locate him. Police say the investigation remains active and urge anyone with potentially relevant information to contact investigators.

Vidal was last seen on October 22, 2022, according to the police information reported Wednesday. The anniversary of his disappearance is approaching, but authorities stress that the case is not closed. Investigators are reportedly continuing to review information and follow up on leads.

Why police are asking the public again

In a missing-person investigation, a detail that initially seems routine can take on new significance when compared with a timeline, an independent witness statement or newly discovered information. Police are therefore encouraging people to submit even small details rather than deciding for themselves that a piece of information is too minor.

The newest report does not identify an arrest, a recovered person or a confirmed explanation for the disappearance. Those outcomes should not be inferred from the passage of time or from social-media speculation.

How to submit a tip to Pottsville Police

Anyone with information about Zachary Vidal’s whereabouts or circumstances of disappearance can contact Captain Joseph Welsh at the Pottsville Bureau of Police, 570-622-1234, extension 1350, according to the October 21 police appeal.

Those wishing to make an anonymous report may contact Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers at 1-877-472-8477. The published notice also references a possible cash reward, subject to terms established by the family and Crime Stoppers. Potential rewards should not be treated as guaranteed.

People with firsthand knowledge should provide investigators with specific dates, locations, messages, photographs or other records where available. Preserve original material rather than altering screenshots or circulating edited versions that could make facts harder to establish.

Separate verified information from speculation

Missing-person cases can attract intense public attention, particularly around anniversaries. Sharing the official contact information may help the investigation; posting unverified accusations or claiming to know what happened can mislead readers and harm innocent people.

Authorities have not established the outcome of this case in the information available for this update. We will revise this report if Pottsville Police publicly release new verified information.

Community members can help responsibly

Anyone who remembers something from the period around October 22, 2022, may find it useful to check their own dated messages, photos and calendars before contacting investigators. A contemporaneous record can be more reliable than a recollection formed years later. Avoid publicizing private information about family members or possible witnesses.

For more about the current appeal, see the October 21 reporting at Skook News. The case has also been the subject of earlier regional news coverage.

Featured image is illustrative police photography and does not depict Zachary Vidal or a specific investigative location.