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John Samas
Missing

Case Description

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John Samas, a 66-year-old man, was last seen on September 1, 2013, in Parma, Ohio. At the time of his disappearance, Samas was homeless and reportedly living near the train tracks. Described as having long gray hair, a beard, and bad teeth, he had been in limited contact with his family before vanishing. His relatives reported that he had not accessed his pension for several years, indicating a troubling absence of activity in his personal affairs. Prior to his disappearance, Samas was known to ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 01, 2013

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ELAINE SAMAS Obituary (2013) - Parma, OH - Cleveland.com

SAMAS, Elaine A. - Zabor Funeral Home | Parma Ohio

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Victim Details

created

Nov 14, 2019

Case Added

Mar 01, 2021

firstname

John

lastname

Samas

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Weight

150 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 01, 2013

City

Parma

State

Ohio

County

Cuyahoga County

Zip Code

44134

Tribal Land

vehicles

280

Agency ID

66345

Agency Name

Parma Police Department

Agency City

Parma

Agency State

Ohio

Agency County

Cuyahoga County

Agency Zip Code

44129

Agency Contact

Scott Faulisi

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

5555 Powers Boulevard, Ohio

Agency Phone

4408851234

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

1903838

Agency Report Date

2019-11-09

Primary Agency

Parma Police Department

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

11/29/2025

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (1)

Has anyone else been curious about John Samas's movements before he vanished? I recently came across... ...Read More
07/25/2024

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