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Michael Ress Missing Person Case

Last seen in Buffalo, New York on Aug 11, 1989

Victim Details

Sep 23, 2013

Oct 11, 2023

Michael

Ress

71

35

70 inches

71 inches

180 lbs

190 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 11, 1989

Buffalo

New York

Erie County

31364

Buffalo Police Department

Buffalo

New York

Erie County

14202

68 Court Street, New York

7168514444

Local

Law Enforcement

bpdny.org

ABUF5757

1989-10-19

Buffalo Police Department

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

07/27/2026


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Michael Ress, a 35-year-old man from Buffalo, New York, vanished on August 11, 1989, under suspicious circumstances. His disappearance is believed to be connected to organized crime, specifically his involvement with the Buffalo Mafia. Ress, a known associate in the local drug trade, had ties to narcotics distribution operations. On the night he disappeared, he was reportedly on his way to meet with John "Fat Johnny" Sacco, a significant figure within the Magaddino crime family.
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Last Seen: Aug 11, 1989

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP21901 | NamUs
  • Buffalo crime family - Wikipedia
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    Has anyone else noticed how Michael Ress's car was never found? In so many of these organized crime ... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else catch the detail about Michael Ress being on his way to meet "Fat Johnny" Sacco the ... ...Read More
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    I was reading through some old articles about Michael Ress, and I can't help but wonder about the si... ...Read More
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