Austin Walls Missing Person Case

Dec 11, 2025

Dec 18, 2025

Austin

Walls

18

18

70 inches

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the autumn of 2025, a young man named Austin Kaleb Walls, aged 18, embarked on a trip to New York, New York, from his home in the Knoxville, Tennessee area. The journey was intended to be a vacation, a chance for the young man to experience the bustling city. However, this trip would take a distressing turn, leaving his family searching for answers. The last time his mother had direct contact with him was through a conversation on the evening of October 16, 2025. At the time he went missing, Austin was described as a white male, standing at 5'10" and weighing approximately 140 pounds, with red/auburn hair and hazel eyes. When he was last seen, he was reportedly wearing a white shirt and black pants. Following the last conversation with her son, Austin's mother grew increasingly worried as her attempts to reach him went unanswered. After a period of silence, she took the step of officially reporting him as a missing person to the Knox County Sheriff's Office. The situation became more alarming when she received a message on Facebook Messenger from an account she did not recognize. The message claimed to be from her son, asking her to respond. When she did, the reply came from an unknown male speaking Spanish. With the help of a Spanish-speaking co-worker, Austin's mother was able to communicate with the man who had her son's phone. He identified himself as a construction worker in New York City and explained that he had let Austin use his phone. According to the construction worker, Austin told him that he had been robbed and no longer had his own phone. The man also noted that Austin seemed to be confused and disoriented. His last known whereabouts were believed to be in the Bronx. This information added a layer of deep concern for his family, who were left to wonder about his safety and well-being in a city far from home. The investigation into Austin's disappearance is being handled by the Knox County Sheriff's Office. The New York Police Department was unable to take a report as Austin was a resident of Tennessee and only visiting the city. The circumstances surrounding his case remain troubling for his loved ones. The sudden loss of contact, coupled with the strange communication from an unknown individual and reports of him being disoriented, paints a confusing and distressing picture. The overview of this case is one of a young man who traveled for what should have been an exciting experience, only to vanish under mysterious and concerning circumstances, leaving his family to grapple with uncertainty and fear for his safety.

Oct 16, 2025

New York

New York

Bronx County

New York

No

182984

Knox County Sheriff's Office

Knoxville

Tennessee

Knox County

37902

Preston Davis

Detective

400 Main Street, Tennessee

8652152243

County

Law Enforcement

http://knoxsheriff.org/

2510241554

2025-10-24

Knox County Sheriff's Office

Red/Auburn

Hazel

Hazel

09/09/2026