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Thomas Privitera Missing Person Case

Last seen in Westhampton, New York on Dec 14, 1981

Victim Details

Created

Apr 19, 2011

Case Added

Apr 27, 2021

Firstname

Thomas

Lastname

Privitera

Current Age

123

Age At Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 14, 1981

City

Westhampton

State

New York

County

Suffolk County

Zip Code

Westhampton

Agency ID

21492

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 #

81-479369

Primary Agency

Suffolk County Police Department

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/22/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Thomas Privitera, a 79-year-old man from Westhampton, New York, went missing on December 13, 1981. He was last seen around 7:30 p.m. on Stewart Avenue while driving his bronze 1971 Oldsmobile with the New York license plate 487-IOJ. Privitera was headed to his home on Doris Drive in Mastic Beach but never arrived and has not been heard from since.

At the time of his disappearance, Privitera was described as 5'2" tall, weighing 140 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. He was ...

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Last Seen: Dec 14, 1981

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Thomas Privitera Missing Person Case

Last seen in Westhampton, New York on Dec 14, 1981

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