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John Paul Koziatek, a 21-year-old University of Cincinnati student, went missing on July 30, 1979, from Cincinnati, Ohio. At the time of his disappearance, Koziatek stood between 5'10" and 6'0" tall, weighed 150 pounds, and had long brown hair and a mustache. Known by his friends as "The Koz," he was described as intelligent, with a keen interest in chemistry and biochemistry, though he had been feeling down about his academic performance prior to his disappearance. Despite these challenges, he ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 30, 1979
Last Seen: Jul 30, 1979
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Oct 27, 2011
Jan 04, 2024
John
Koziatek
66
21
70 inches
72 inches
145 lbs
155 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jul 30, 1979
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hamilton County
294
1376
Cincinnati Police Department
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hamilton County
45202
William Wolner
Detective
824 Broadway Street, Ohio
5133526943
Local
Law Enforcement
01507
1979-08-08
Cincinnati Police Department
Brown
Brown
Brown
12/04/2025
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