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Warren Zappelli Missing Person Case

Last seen in Mendocino, California on May 19, 1971

Victim Details

Created

Jan 02, 2020

Case Added

Mar 07, 2023

Firstname

Warren

Lastname

Zappelli

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

54 inches

Weight

75 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 19, 1971

City

Mendocino

State

California

County

Mendocino County

Zip Code

95460

Tribal Land

Agency ID

70556

Agency Name

Mendocino County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Ukiah

Agency State

California

Agency County

Mendocino County

Agency Zip Code

95482

Agency Contact

Agency Address

951 Low Gap Road, California

Agency Phone

7074634411

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

1971-0083

Primary Agency

Mendocino County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

10/10/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Warren Zappelli, a 9-year-old boy, disappeared on May 19, 1971, from Mendocino, California. His case has remained unsolved for decades, with very few details available about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. Listed as missing in several national databases, the lack of significant evidence or new leads has left his family and investigators with little to go on. Authorities continue to encourage the public to provide any information that could help in locating him or shedding light on what happened.
Last Seen: May 19, 1971