On a fall evening in 1963, a 16-year-old boy named Raymond G. Carey Jr. left his family's home on Daniel Boulevard in Bloomfield, Connecticut. It was about 7:15 p.m. on October 25th, and he initially told his parents he was going to see a movie. However, his plans for the night changed. Raymond, a junior at Bloomfield High School, first went to a local bowling alley before heading to a Pi Kappa Sigma sorority dance being held at the Lithuanian Dance Hall on Lawrence Street in Hartford.
At the time, it was not unusual for teens of all ages to attend such events. While at the dance, Raymond mentioned to another boy that he had already arranged for a ride home. A witness later reported seeing him leaving the hall with three other teenage boys. Raymond never made it home that night and was never seen or heard from again.
The following morning, when their son had not returned, his parents reported him missing. The disappearance was entirely out of character for Raymond. He was described as a good kid who enjoyed sports, playing on basketball and softball teams at his church, and had no history of running away. He lived at home with his parents and younger sister. In the months following his disappearance, his mother expressed her anguish to the Hartford Courant, stating, 'I'm going out of my mind.' She felt certain that if he didn't have a ride, he would have called, a conviction that only deepened the mystery and the family's pain. At the time he was last seen, he was wearing a dark green sweater over a dark green sport shirt, black pants, and gray suede shoes. He was 5'6' tall, weighed about 130 pounds, had brown hair, blue eyes, and a distinguishing scar on his lip.
Decades have passed since Raymond Carey Jr. vanished, yet his case remains an unsolved and painful cold case for the Bloomfield Police Department. Over the years, theories have been considered, including the possibility that he fell victim to some form of hazing, but no definitive evidence has ever emerged, and it is unclear if the three teenagers he was seen with were ever identified or questioned. The case is classified as an endangered missing person investigation. The lack of answers has left a void in the lives of his family and community. The story of Raymond's disappearance is a somber reminder of a night that began with youthful plans for a dance and ended in a mystery that has endured for over half a century.Last Seen: Oct 25, 1963
