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George Downes Missing Person Case

Last seen in Riverhead, New York on Oct 17, 1983

Victim Details

Created

Nov 16, 2023

Case Added

Nov 16, 2023

Firstname

George

Lastname

Downes

Current Age

111

Age At Disappearance

Height

72 inches

Weight

175 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 17, 1983

City

Riverhead

State

New York

County

Suffolk County

Zip Code

Riverhead

Tribal Land

Agency ID

132013

Agency Name

Riverhead Police Department

Agency City

Riverhead

Agency State

New York

Agency County

Suffolk County

Agency Zip Code

11901

Agency Contact

Agency Address

210 Howell Avenue, New York

Agency Phone

6317274500

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.townofriverheadny.gov/pview.aspx?id=16988

Agency Case #

83-10196

Agency Report Date

1983-10-17

Primary Agency

Riverhead Police Department

Hair Color

White

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

07/31/2026

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George Downes, a 69-year-old man from Riverhead, New York, was last seen on October 17, 1983. He left Perkins Adult Home at around 6:00 PM that day, heading north on Osborne Avenue. Unfortunately, he has never been heard from again, and his whereabouts remain unknown. Downes was described as a white male, approximately 6 feet tall, weighing around 175 pounds, with white hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a beige pullover sweater, a red and gray striped shirt, black corduroy pants, eyeglasses, an ...

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Last Seen: Oct 17, 1983

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George Downes Missing Person Case

Last seen in Riverhead, New York on Oct 17, 1983

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