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Samuel Todd Missing Person Case

Last seen in New York, New York on Jan 01, 1984

Victim Details

Mar 08, 2010

Dec 10, 2019

Samuel

Todd

66

24

70 inches

72 inches

130 lbs

145 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 01, 1984

New York

New York

New York County

1951

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

KNMP00061

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

Brown

Blue

Blue

08/01/2026


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Samuel Todd, a 24-year-old Yale Divinity School student, disappeared in the early hours of January 1, 1984, after attending a series of New Year's Eve parties in Manhattan, New York. Samuel was last seen leaving a party at the Puck Building in Soho to get some air around 1:30 a.m. He left his wallet, coat, and identification at the party and was seen walking near Mulberry and Houston Streets. Todd never returned, and despite extensive searches by family and friends, no trace of him has been ...
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Last Seen: Jan 01, 1984

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  • Fugitive from God, Country and Yale: The Disappearance of Sam Todd
  • Samuel Arthur Todd - The Charley Project
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    Wow, this case is such a puzzle. Something that really sticks out to me is Samuel leaving all his be... ...Read More
    11/18/2024
    Has anyone else looked into the crowd Samuel was with that night? I find it odd that he left behind ... ...Read More
    10/21/2024
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    I've been following Samuel Todd's case and found myself really puzzled by the aspec... ...Read More
    11/29/2023
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