Randy Maciuba Missing Person Case

Apr 15, 2010

Mar 11, 2022

Randy

Maciuba

66

18

74 inches

145 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

On October 25, 1977, 18-year-old Randy Maciuba was last seen in the vicinity of Milnor Avenue in his hometown of Lackawanna, New York. A young man with brown hair and blue eyes, he stood at 6 feet 2 inches and weighed around 145 pounds. On the day he vanished, he was wearing a dark brown leather jacket with a stand-up collar, a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and dark brown suede shoes. It has been reported that Randy was seen getting into a white 1973 Ford LTD with a black vinyl top. His mother officially reported him missing four days after he was last seen. In the initial stages of the investigation, it was considered that Randy may have left on his own accord. However, as time went on without any contact, the circumstances of his disappearance became more concerning. A witness eventually came forward, providing the name of the individual Randy was allegedly last seen with, though it is unclear what became of this information. The case grew cold over the years, with no significant leads to indicate what happened to the young man. Sadly, Randy's mother passed away in 2005, and his obituary listed him as having predeceased her, a heartbreaking acknowledgment of the family's loss without closure. Decades after he vanished, a chilling potential lead emerged when a drifter and convicted murderer, Donald LeRoy Evans, claimed responsibility for Randy's death. Evans alleged that he had picked up Randy in Kentucky, driven him to Kincaid Lake State Park, and fatally shot him. He even provided a map of the park where he claimed to have buried Randy's body. This confession was deemed credible by investigators, especially since Randy's mother had been visiting a friend near that location around the time of his disappearance, suggesting a possible reason for him to be in the area. Despite multiple searches of the park, Randy's remains have never been found. His DNA profile is available in national databases, offering a glimmer of hope that he may one day be identified if discovered. The case of Randy Maciuba remains an unsolved mystery, a painful story of a young man who disappeared without a trace, leaving behind a family that longed for answers.

Oct 25, 1977

Lackawanna

New York

Erie County

14218

26730

Lackawanna City Police Department

Buffalo

New York

Erie County

14218

Michael Pienta

Detective

714 Ridge Road, New York

7168276411

Local

Law Enforcement

NCPS0018

Lackawanna City Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

09/14/2026