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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP159960) and 1 other source
Edgardo Roca, a Hispanic/Latino man who was 65 years old at the time of his disappearance, was last seen on December 23, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m. in the vicinity of Albany Avenue and Winthrop Street in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and publicly available information does not establish what led to his last known appearance in the neighborhood or where he may have gone afterward. His disappearance prompted a missing-person investigation by the New York City Police Department’s Missing Persons Squad, which continues to be identified as the agency responsible for his case in the available records.

At the time he was last seen, Roca was described as approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing around 130 pounds. He had short black-and-white hair and brown eyes. He was reportedly wearing a black coat and carrying a black bag when he was last observed near the intersection in Brooklyn. These details provide important identifying information for anyone who may have encountered him that evening or remembers seeing someone matching his description in the surrounding area. However, the available public information does not explain whether he was traveling on foot, intended to visit a particular destination, or was accompanied by anyone when he disappeared.

The missing-person case was formally reported to the New York City Police Department on February 19, 2026, and was assigned case number KNMP26-882. The publicly available case record was subsequently published to assist with identifying Roca and establishing his whereabouts. Despite the passage of time between his last known appearance and the formal reporting of the case, the available information does not explain why the report was made when it was, whether there had been earlier efforts to locate him, or what steps investigators may have taken before the case became publicly accessible. No confirmed account of his movements after he was last seen has been established in the information available for this synopsis.

Important details about Roca’s personal circumstances, including his residential arrangements, family connections, daily routine, medical needs, and the events leading up to his disappearance, have not been established through the available public information. There is also no verified explanation of whether his disappearance was voluntary, resulted from an unexpected circumstance, or involved another person. Without confirmed information about these matters, it would be inappropriate to draw conclusions about what happened to him or speculate about the reasons he has not returned. His last known location near Albany Avenue and Winthrop Street remains a significant reference point for anyone who may remember seeing him or have information about his movements.

The New York City Police Department’s Missing Persons Squad remains the designated investigating agency in the publicly available case information. Anyone with relevant information about Roca’s disappearance or possible whereabouts can contact the squad at 212-694-7781. Even details that may initially seem insignificant, such as a possible sighting or a recollection of someone matching his description, could help investigators assess potential leads. His identifying characteristics, including his short black-and-white hair, brown eyes, approximate height and weight, black coat, and black bag, remain important details for recognition.

Edgardo Roca’s disappearance is a case marked by unanswered questions and limited publicly documented circumstances. Last seen at approximately 10:00 p.m. near Albany Avenue and Winthrop Street in Brooklyn, the 65-year-old man has no publicly confirmed account of his subsequent movements in the information reviewed for this synopsis. The available record does not establish what happened after that evening, and no verified resolution has been identified. The central objective remains determining Roca’s whereabouts and clarifying the circumstances of his disappearance, while preserving an accurate account of the known facts and recognizing the concern and uncertainty that prolonged missing-person cases can bring to those who care about the missing individual.

Last Seen: Dec 23, 2025

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