James Charapko Missing from Miami Springs, Florida age 23

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Paul James Charapko, a 23-year-old man from Miami Springs, Florida, disappeared on August 28, 1975, under mysterious circumstances. On that day, Paul was en route to a doctor's appointment in his sister’s car when he asked her to pull over. After she complied, he exited the vehicle and walked away, never to be seen again. His sudden disappearance has baffled authorities and remains unsolved almost five decades later.

Paul had a history of mental health issues, including suicidal tende ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 28, 1975

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Victim Details

created

Dec 28, 2009

Case Added

Oct 17, 2023

firstname

James

lastname

Charapko

Current Age

72

Age at Disappearance

23

Height

74 inches

Height To

76 inches

Weight

200 lbs

Weight To

220 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 28, 1975

City

Miami Springs

State

Florida

County

Miami-Dade County

Tribal Land

Unknown

Agency ID

8023

Agency Name

Miami Springs Police Department

Agency City

Miami Springs

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Miami-Dade County

Agency Zip Code

33166

Agency Contact

Agency Address

201 Westward Dr, Florida

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

7506092

Agency Report Date

1975-09-18

Primary Agency

Miami Springs Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

09/27/2024

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James Charapko
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