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John Columbo, 47, went missing on December 4, 1979, from Lake Ronkonkoma, New York. He was last seen at approximately 1:00 p.m. near his residence on Lakeshore Road in Lake Ronkonkoma. At the time of his disappearance, Columbo had about $20 in his possession. Described as a white male, standing 6 feet tall and weighing around 200 pounds, he had black hair, partially bald, and brown eyes. He also had distinctive tattoos, including one that said "Mom" and another featuring an anchor with "USN" (Un ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 04, 1979
Last Seen: Dec 04, 1979
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Oct 22, 2013
Jun 08, 2020
John
Columbo
92
47
72 inches
200 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Dec 04, 1979
Lake Ronkonkoma
New York
Suffolk County
188
14415
Suffolk County Police Department
Yaphank
New York
Suffolk County
11980
Mark Pulaski
D/Sgt.
30 Yaphank Ave, New York
6318526110
Local
Law Enforcement
79-458571
Suffolk County Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
12/04/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
It's so puzzling that John Columbo vanished seemingly without a trace over 40 years ago. I've been r... ...Read More
06/04/2023
06/04/2023
Hey everyone,
I stumbled across John Columbo's case and found something quite interesting that mi... ...Read More
03/31/2023
I stumbled across John Columbo's case and found something quite interesting that mi... ...Read More
03/31/2023
Does anyone else find it odd that John Columbo had only $20 on him when he vanished? In 1979, $20 wa... ...Read More
03/11/2023
03/11/2023
