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Gaetano Richard Vallese
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: May 14, 1979
Location Last Seen: New York State Thruway, New York City, New York
Missing From: Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York
Description:
- Date of Birth: April 09, 1945
- Age: 34 years old
- Race: White/Caucasian
- Gender: Male
- Height: 5' 8" (68 inches)
- Weight: 150 lbs
- Hair Color: Brown
- Eye Color: Brown/Long/Thick mustache/Possible beard or goatee/Balding on top
- Nickname/Alias: Guy
- Distinguishing Marks/Features: Tattoo on his right arm of a cross with a heart and the phrase "In Memory of Mom."
- Clothing & Personal Items: Unknown
- Identifiers: Unknown
Vallese went missing from Fishkill, New York on May 14, 1979. He was last seen around 8:30 PM, driving northbound on the New York State Thruway leaving New York City. He has never been heard from again.
Vallese was reported missing by his estranged wife after he didn't come to pick up their daughters as scheduled. Nothing was missing from his home, and his blue 1977 Chevrolet was located at his residence on Smithtown Road in Fishkill, New York on May 23, 1979.
Vallese may have been involved in organized crime in New York City in 1979. Authorities would like to talk to Teddy Cohen, an associate of his from the Bronx. They've never been able to locate Cohen and believe the name could be an alias.
Authorities stated they could find no evidence of foul play in Vallese's disappearance and it's possible he went into hiding, possibly in a witness protection program. His case is unsolved and his whereabouts remain unknown.
Investigators:
- New York State Police - Troop K - Wappinger: (845) 298-0952; nysvicap@troopers.ny.gov
Reference Case Number: KWAP 79-700
NamUs Case Number: MP9244
NCMEC Number: Unavailable
Gaetano Richard Vallese – The Charley Project
Missing: Vallese, Guy Richard
Missing Person / NamUs #MP9244
