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On August 28, 1975, 23-year-old Paul James Charapko vanished in Miami Springs, Florida, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. He was a passenger in his sister's car, on the way to a doctor's appointment, when he requested she pull over. After she stopped the vehicle, Charapko exited the car and walked away, never to be seen or heard from again. Few details are available in connection with Charapko's case, which continues to be unsolved.

At the time of his disappearance, ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 28, 1975
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Victim Details

Jan 26, 2026

Jan 26, 2026

Paul

James Charapko

23

23

6'2 inches

200 lbs

White

Male

Charapko was last seen in Miami Springs, Florida on August 28, 1975. He was on his way to a doctor's appointment in his sister's car when he asked her to pull over. When she did, he walked away from the car and was never seen again. Few details are available in Charapko's case, which remains unsolved.

Aug 28, 1975

Miami Springs

Florida

Miami Springs

7

Miami Springs Police Departmen

305-887-1444

01/26/2026