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Apr 16, 2011
Dec 22, 2020
George
Ostermann
71
41
67 inches
160 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
On a spring evening in May of 1996, a 41-year-old man named George Ostermann was last seen in the Queens borough of New York City. The specific date was May 24th, when he was spotted at approximately 7:30 p.m. on 73rd Avenue, within the jurisdiction of the 107th Precinct. At the time he vanished, he was wearing a black t-shirt, black pants, and black shoes. George was described as a white male with a light complexion and a thin build, standing at 5'7" and weighing around 160 pounds. He had sandy brown hair, brown eyes, and may have had a mustache. The circumstances surrounding George Ostermann's disappearance remain largely unknown, and few details have been made public over the years. His case is classified as an endangered missing person, but without any significant leads, it has grown cold. The New York City Police Department's Missing Persons Squad is the primary investigating agency, but the passage of time has made the search for answers increasingly difficult. Despite their efforts, his case remains unsolved. Decades have passed since George Ostermann was last seen, and his family and friends are still without answers. The lack of information has left a void in the lives of those who knew him. The case serves as a somber reminder of the many individuals who disappear without a trace, leaving behind a legacy of unanswered questions and unresolved grief. The investigation into what happened to George Ostermann continues, in the hope that one day, the truth will come to light and provide some measure of peace.
May 24, 1996
Queens
New York
Queens County
21481
New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad
New York
New York
New York County
10039
2770 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York
2126947781
Local
Law Enforcement
KNMP03901
New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad
Sandy
Brown
Brown
09/03/2026
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