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James B. Zapolski, a 15-year-old from Princeton, New Jersey, went missing on July 23, 1966. On the day of his disappearance, James left his home on Washington Street on his newly purchased gold and white French-made bicycle, which he had bought just eight days earlier. He was last seen riding along Mt. Lucas Road, and his family initially believed he was attempting a long-distance bike trip to Florida, as he had been training for such a ride by biking 20 miles daily.
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Last Seen: Jul 23, 1966
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Last Seen: Jul 23, 1966
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Mar 24, 2024
James
Zapolski
73
15
72 inches
150 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jul 23, 1966
Princeton
New Jersey
Mercer County
222
40505
New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit
West Trenton
New Jersey
Mercer County
08628
Joel Trella
Lieutenant
PO Box 7068, New Jersey
6098822000
State
Law Enforcement
C03094-6
New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit
Brown
Unknown
Unknown
No
12/01/2025
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10/02/2024
10/02/2024
It's been over fifty years, and I'm still baffled by the fact that the Tour de France decal was remo... ...Read More
12/20/2023
12/20/2023
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10/25/2023
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10/25/2023
