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Bernard Hanson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bayshore, New York on Feb 17, 1982

Victim Details

Created

Nov 21, 2013

Case Added

May 21, 2021

Firstname

Bernard

Lastname

Hanson

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Height To

67 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Weight To

155 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Feb 17, 1982

City

Bayshore

State

New York

County

Suffolk County

Zip Code

11706

Agency ID

14554

Agency Name

Suffolk County Police Department

Agency City

Yaphank

Agency State

New York

Agency County

Suffolk County

Agency Zip Code

11980

Agency Contact

Agency Address

30 Yaphank Ave, New York

Agency Phone

6318526110

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

82-053859

Primary Agency

Suffolk County Police Department

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/08/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Bernard Hanson, a 50-year-old man from Bay Shore, New York, was last seen on February 17, 1982. He left his home that day and never returned. Hanson was 5'4" to 5'7" in height, weighed between 150 and 155 pounds, and had graying hair and brown eyes. On the day of his disappearance, he was reportedly wearing black pants and black lace shoes. Little else is known about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, and his case remains unsolved.

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Last Seen: Feb 17, 1982

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Bernard Hanson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bayshore, New York on Feb 17, 1982

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