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John Downey Missing Person Case

Last seen in West Haven, Connecticut on May 10, 1982

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In the late spring of 1982, a Connecticut family was irrevocably altered by a disappearance that would span decades without resolution. John Joseph Downey, a 32-year-old man, was last seen on May 10, 1982, in the city of West Haven. At the time he vanished, he was described as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing five feet nine inches tall and weighing around 140 pounds. One of his distinguishing features was a linear scar on his neck. Details regarding the specific circumstance ...Read More
Last Seen: May 10, 1982

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    Victim Details

    Feb 23, 2018

    Nov 30, 2018

    John

    Downey

    74

    32

    69 inches

    140 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    May 10, 1982

    West Haven

    Connecticut

    New Haven County

    06516

    41577

    Waterbury Police Department

    Waterbury

    Connecticut

    New Haven County

    06702

    255 E Main St., Connecticut

    2035746920

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    2018-17006

    Waterbury Police Department

    10656

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    05/18/2026


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    09/03/2023

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