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John Restivo Missing Person Case

Last seen in Staten Island, New York on Nov 01, 1998

Victim Details

Created

Aug 31, 2010

Case Added

Oct 06, 2023

Firstname

John

Lastname

Restivo

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Nov 01, 1998

City

Staten Island

State

New York

County

Richmond County

Agency ID

8982

Agency Name

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

Agency City

New York

Agency State

New York

Agency County

New York County

Agency Zip Code

10039

Agency Contact

Agency Address

2770 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York

Agency Phone

2126947781

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

KNMP08058

Primary Agency

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/16/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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John J. Restivo, 26, disappeared from Staten Island, New York, on November 1, 1998. He was last seen at a residence on Arrowood Court and has not been heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, Restivo was wearing a black leather jacket, black sweatpants, a baseball cap, and white sneakers. He also wore wire-rimmed eyeglasses. Described as 5'9" tall and weighing about 160 pounds, Restivo had brown hair and brown eyes.

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Last Seen: Nov 01, 1998

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John Restivo Missing Person Case

Last seen in Staten Island, New York on Nov 01, 1998

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