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Oct 01, 2013
Oct 26, 2021
Robert
Pedicini
66
19
71 inches
190 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the autumn of 1978, a sense of unease settled over the community of Amityville, New York, with the disappearance of 19-year-old Robert Lewis Pedicini. On November 16th, the young man, known to some as Bob, was last seen. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were enigmatic from the outset. On the day he vanished, he left behind notes for his parents, his girlfriend, and his roommates. While the contents of these notes have not been publicly disclosed in detail, it has been reported that they were not considered to be suicide notes, adding a layer of complexity to the investigation into his whereabouts. Robert, a Caucasian male with brown hair and brown eyes, stood at five feet eleven inches tall and weighed approximately 190 pounds. He was also known to have a distinct five-inch scar on his ankle and walked with a slight limp. The days turned into weeks, and with no sign of Robert, his case was officially reported to the Suffolk County Police Department. Investigators were faced with a puzzling lack of concrete leads. In the absence of clear evidence, rumors began to circulate within the community. One such rumor suggested the possibility of his involvement in the theft of an airplane, though this was never substantiated and remains an unconfirmed piece of local speculation. The official investigation has continued over the years, with law enforcement agencies keeping his file active. His information has been entered into national databases for missing persons in the hope that a new lead might one day emerge. Decades have now passed since Robert Pedicini was last seen, and his case remains an open and unsolved mystery. The initial notes he left behind, rather than providing clarity, only deepened the questions surrounding his sudden departure. Despite the passage of time and the tireless efforts of law enforcement, there have been no definitive answers as to what happened to him on that November day. The Suffolk County Police Department continues to hold the case, numbered 78-416903, in the hopes that someone, somewhere, may have information that could finally shed light on the fate of the young man who seemingly vanished without a trace. The investigation into Robert's disappearance is a quiet but persistent effort, a testament to the hope that he will not be forgotten and that answers may still be found.
Nov 16, 1978
Amityville
New York
Suffolk County
No
14261
Suffolk County Police Department
Yaphank
New York
Suffolk County
11980
30 Yaphank Ave, New York
6318526110
Local
Law Enforcement
78-416903
Suffolk County Police Department
Brown
Brown
Brown
08/26/2026
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