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Joseph Patrick Breen, a 23-year-old man, has been missing since November 12, 1979. While his place of residence was listed as Chicago, Illinois, he was last seen in the South Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. On the evening of his disappearance, Breen went out and never returned home. He has not been seen or heard from since that night.

At the time he went missing, Joseph Patrick Breen was described as a white male with black hair and hazel eyes. He stood at 5 feet 6 inches ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 12, 1979
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Victim Details

Jan 27, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

Joseph

Patrick Breen

23

23

5'6 inches

140 lbs

White

Male

Breen was last seen in the South Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts on November 12, 1979. He went out that night, never returned home and has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case.

Nov 12, 1979

Chicago

Illinois

Chicago

3

Boston Police Departmen

617-343-4470

01/27/2026