Paul Anthony Cerniglia, a 22-year-old white male, was last seen in Redondo Beach, California, on October 7, 1994, and has not been heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, Cerniglia was described as being 5'10" tall and weighing 175 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. He has several distinguishing marks, including a mole on his left cheek, a scar on the back of his head, a scar under his right arm from a previous injury that required eight stitches, and a one-inch by one-inch cross-shaped keloid scar on one of his shoulders. When last seen, he was believed to be wearing a t-shirt, jeans or shorts, and possibly flip-flops.
Prior to his disappearance, Cerniglia had been dealing with some personal challenges. He had recently received his second DUI and had also gone through a breakup with his girlfriend. His family has expressed a belief that he may have left on his own accord. Cerniglia may have been driving his red 1991 Toyota pickup truck with California license plate number 4J52534 at the time he went missing.
Few other details are available in his case, which has been documented by various missing persons' organizations. The Redondo Beach Police Department is the investigating agency for this case. While some online sources indicate that his case was closed according to NamUs no further information or explanation regarding this closure is publicly available. His case remains a source of concern and unanswered questions for his family and the community.
Last Seen: Oct 07, 1994
