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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP71196) and 2 other sources
On August 17, 1978, a 37-year-old man named Perry S. Maurino was last seen in the village of South Nyack in Rockland County, New York. At the time he went missing, he was described as a White male, standing 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing around 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. His distinctive features included a cleft chin, a mole on his left arm, and another mole near his right eye. Maurino, who also used the aliases Perry Jaccoi and Perry Rocco, was reportedly wearing a white v-neck shirt with a totem pole design, dark red pants, and white loafers on the day he vanished.

The circumstances surrounding Maurino's disappearance have remained largely unknown for decades. While the exact location of his last sighting is unclear, his case has been a long-standing mystery for the community and law enforcement. Authorities have suspected that his disappearance may be linked to organized crime. In the 1970s, Maurino was involved in the construction industry and reportedly worked on projects with individuals connected to other missing person cases. This has led to speculation, though no definitive conclusions have been publicly released.

The South Nyack Police Department has been the primary agency investigating the case of Perry Maurino from the beginning. Despite the passage of many years, his disappearance is still considered an open and unsolved cold case. The lack of new evidence or leads has left his family and the community without answers regarding what happened to him. The case serves as a haunting reminder of a man who seemingly vanished, with the narrative of his life abruptly ending, leaving only questions and the ongoing efforts of investigators hoping for a breakthrough.

Last Seen: Aug 17, 1978

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