Sep 24, 2025
Sep 30, 2025
Scott
Rooney
62
61
68 inches
68 inches
190 lbs
190 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the late winter of 2025, concern mounted for 61-year-old Scott Edward Rooney of North Tonawanda, New York. The last confirmed sighting of him was on March 23, 2025. The following morning, March 24, he was reportedly seen leaving his vehicle and walking in the area of Goat Island in Niagara Falls. At the time of his disappearance, it was reported that he had been experiencing feelings of despondency. Rooney is described as a white male with blue eyes, standing approximately five feet eight inches tall and weighing around 190 pounds. He had short, reddish-brown hair, and a brown and white goatee. A notable characteristic is a tattoo of an eagle on his upper back. When last seen, he was believed to be wearing blue jeans and white running shoes with dark accents. The disappearance of Scott Rooney prompted a formal investigation, with the North Tonawanda Police Department taking the lead on the case. His case was registered with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) under the number MP150635. This national database serves as a central point for sharing information among law enforcement agencies and the public, ensuring that any potential leads can be connected back to the official investigation. The Niagara Regional Police Service also became involved in the search efforts since his last known location was in the park area they oversee. The circumstances surrounding Scott Rooney's disappearance have left his community and family searching for answers. The creation of a missing person file helped to circulate his description and last known whereabouts to a wider audience in the hope of generating new information. The continued visibility of his case through platforms like NamUs is crucial for keeping the public aware and for the possibility of receiving tips that could lead to a resolution. The investigation into his disappearance remains a collaborative effort between law enforcement agencies, who continue to seek any information that might shed light on what happened to him after he was last seen on that March morning.
Mar 23, 2025
North Tonawanda
New York
Niagara County
North Tonawanda
No
178038
North Tonawanda Police Department
North Tonawanda
New York
Niagara County
14120
Timothy Bakula
Detective
216 Payne Avenue, New York
7166924111
Local
Law Enforcement
0310300
North Tonawanda Police Department
Red/Auburn
Blue
Blue
09/25/2026
