The circumstances surrounding Jason Landry’s disappearance remain unresolved, five years after the Texas State University student went missing. His family continues to seek information, and a vigil was held last night in his honor, according to FOX 7 Austin. Landry, 21, disappeared on December 13, 2020, while traveling home for winter break near Luling, Texas, after his car was found crashed. Despite extensive searches and the involvement of multiple law enforcement agencies, he has not been located.
KHOU reports that Landry’s belongings, including his clothes, cell phone, and wallet, were found near the crash site, drawing attention but yielding no significant leads. Private investigator Colman Ryan, who became involved in the case several months after Landry’s disappearance, stated, “They know where Jason is not,” highlighting the extensive but unsuccessful efforts to locate him. This weekend, search teams plan to cover new areas in the hope of uncovering additional clues.
The early stages of the investigation, initially treated by highway patrol as a straightforward car crash, may have limited a full understanding of the case. “I think the investigative work in the beginning, I think that hampered the investigation this whole time, because you can’t go back and recreate something you never had,” Jason’s father, Kent Landry, told FOX 7 Austin. Over the years, agencies including Texas Search and Rescue, the Texas Rangers, the Department of Public Safety, and the FBI have become involved in the ongoing investigation into the young man’s disappearance…