Michael Ress Missing Person Case

Sep 23, 2013

Oct 11, 2023

Michael

Ress

72

35

70 inches

71 inches

180 lbs

190 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

On a summer day in 1989, a 35-year-old man named Michael P. Ress disappeared from Buffalo, New York. He was last seen on August 11, 1989. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing between 5'10" and 5'11" tall and weighing between 180 and 190 pounds. He had brown hair and hazel eyes. When he was last seen, he was reportedly wearing a white shirt, blue pants, and black footwear. The case was officially reported to the Buffalo Police Department by his mother on October 19, 1989, more than two months after he was last seen. The circumstances surrounding Michael Ress's disappearance are troubling and have led to speculation over the years. Some accounts suggest his disappearance may be linked to organized crime. It has been reported that Ress had connections to the local drug trade and was an associate of the Buffalo Mafia. On the evening he went missing, he was allegedly on his way to meet with a significant figure in a local crime family. This has led investigators to believe that his disappearance might have been a result of foul play, possibly related to debts or his role as an informant. Decades have passed since Michael Ress was last seen, and his case remains one of Buffalo's enduring cold cases. Despite initial investigations and the passage of time, his body has never been recovered. The lack of new evidence or witnesses has made it incredibly difficult for law enforcement to make progress in the case. The individuals who may have held key information regarding his whereabouts may no longer be alive, further complicating any potential resolution. The official investigation into what happened to Michael Ress remains open, a lingering question for his family and the community.

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

09/01/2026