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Emil Sarsmit Missing Person Case

Last seen in Amsterdam, New York on Jul 24, 2005

Victim Details

Created

Nov 18, 2013

Case Added

Jun 17, 2020

Firstname

Emil

Lastname

Sarsmit

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Height To

72 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Weight To

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 24, 2005

City

Amsterdam

State

New York

County

Montgomery County

Zip Code

12010

Agency ID

14542

Agency Name

City of Amsterdam Police Department

Agency City

Amsterdam

Agency State

New York

Agency County

Montgomery County

Agency Zip Code

12010

Agency Contact

Corridon LaPati

Agency Address

1 guy park avenue ext, New York

Agency Phone

5188421100

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

05-015390

Agency Report Date

2005-08-03

Primary Agency

City of Amsterdam Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

09/30/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the summer of 2005, a 38-year-old man named Emil Sarsmit vanished from Amsterdam, New York. On July 24th, he was last seen after his vehicle was discovered abandoned on Elias Street in the city. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were immediately concerning. A letter left behind for his parents indicated that he was in some kind of trouble and felt compelled to leave. The sparse details of this note left his family with more questions than answers, initiating a prolonged and pain ...

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