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April Grisanti Missing Person Case

Last seen in Norwalk, Connecticut on Feb 01, 1985

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In the winter of 1985, a young woman's life was tragically cut short, leaving her family with unanswered questions that would haunt them for decades. Twenty-year-old April Grisanti was last seen in Norwalk, Connecticut, in the early morning hours of February 1, 1985. The night before, on January 31st, she had been at a local establishment called Binki's Cafe with her 33-year-old boyfriend, James Aaron Jr., who was known by the nickname 'Purple'. Witnesses reported that the two were arguing, and ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 01, 1985

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    Victim Details

    Dec 02, 2009

    Dec 28, 2020

    April

    Grisanti

    60

    20

    64 inches

    120 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Feb 01, 1985

    Norwalk

    Connecticut

    Fairfield County

    30720

    Norwalk Police Department

    Norwalk

    Connecticut

    Fairfield County

    06854

    Daniel Serio

    Detective

    1 Monroe Street, Connecticut

    2038543000

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.norwalkct.org/139/Police-Department

    85-3608

    1985-02-01

    Norwalk Police Department

    7386

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    No

    05/29/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Hey all, has anyone else looked into the timing of when April's wallet was found? It’s always baff... ...Read More
    09/21/2024
    I recently came across the case of April Grisanti, and I can't stop thinking about her wallet being ... ...Read More
    11/27/2023
    Has anyone else looked into the connection between James "Purple" Aaron and Mary Frattalone-Aaron's ... ...Read More
    05/29/2023

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