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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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Last Seen: Aug 11, 1989
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Oct 11, 2023
Michael
Ress
70
35
70 inches
71 inches
180 lbs
190 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Aug 11, 1989
Buffalo
New York
Erie County
335
31364
Buffalo Police Department
Buffalo
New York
Erie County
14202
68 Court Street, New York
7168514444
Local
Law Enforcement
ABUF5757
1989-10-19
Buffalo Police Department
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
11/22/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else noticed how Michael Ress's car was never found? In so many of these organized crime ... ...Read More
07/16/2024
07/16/2024
Did anyone else catch the detail about Michael Ress being on his way to meet "Fat Johnny" Sacco the ... ...Read More
07/09/2024
07/09/2024
I was reading through some old articles about Michael Ress, and I can't help but wonder about the si... ...Read More
10/08/2023
10/08/2023
