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Richard Romano Missing Person Case

Last seen in Largo, Florida on Mar 04, 1980

Victim Details

Created

Apr 20, 2011

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Richard

Lastname

Romano

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

73 inches

Weight

195 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Mar 04, 1980

City

Largo

State

Florida

County

Pinellas County

Agency ID

21496

Agency Name

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

Agency City

Largo

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Pinellas County

Agency Zip Code

33778

Agency Contact

Christopher Lyons

Contact Job Title

Deputy

Agency Address

10750 Ulmerton Rd, Florida

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

84-106066

Primary Agency

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/23/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Richard James Romano, 28, was last seen on March 4, 1980, at his home in Largo, Florida. On that day, he was visited by his brother and sister-in-law, after which he was never heard from again. It is reported that Romano had ties to drug trafficking in the Miami area, a detail that caused his brother to delay reporting his disappearance until October 1984, more than four years later.

At the time of his disappearance, Romano was described as 6'1", weighing 195 pounds, with brow ...

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Last Seen: Mar 04, 1980

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Richard Romano Missing Person Case

Last seen in Largo, Florida on Mar 04, 1980

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