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On March 31, 1980, 78-year-old James Samuel Dilorenzo went missing in Palm Beach County, Florida. He had just arrived in Delray Beach from New Jersey the previous day, on March 30th. Dilorenzo was staying at the Kings Point complex and was last seen between 4 and 5 p.m. near the intersection of West Atlantic Avenue and Carter Road.

Dilorenzo, who suffered from a condition that would cause him to become stiff and immobile without daily medication, had left his residence to walk to a near ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 31, 1980
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Victim Details

Jan 26, 2026

Jan 26, 2026

James

Samuel Dilorenzo

78

78

5'9 inches

160 lbs

White

Male

Dilorenzo was last seen in Palm Beach County, Florida on March 31, 1980. He had just arrived from New Jersey the day before. He left to walk to a nearby convenience store to buy ice cream and never returned. He has never been heard from again. His case remains unsolved.

Mar 31, 1980

Palm Beach County

Florida

Palm Beach County

5

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

800-458-8477

01/26/2026