FL Richard Romano, 28, Largo, 4 March 1980

[ohthatkatgirl]

Richard James Romano​

Name: Richard James Romano
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: March 4, 1980
Location Last Seen: Largo, Pinellas County, Florida

Physical Description​

Date of Birth: January 24, 1952
Age: 28 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance​

Romano was last seen at his home by his brother and sister-in-law in 1980.

Romano was reported to have ties to drug trafficking in the Miami area.

The brother delayed reporting the disappearance until October 22nd, 1984 because he was afraid of the alleged drug connection.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Homicide Unit
Agency Phone Number: 727-582-6200
Agency E-Mail: mring@psconet.com
Agency Case Number: 84-106066

Links:
Doe Network
NamUs
Charley Project

 

[cheemsg]

He got married in 1972.
Tampa Bay Times 19 Nov 1972, page 114 - Newspapers.com

 

[ohthatkatgirl]

He got married in 1972.
Tampa Bay Times 19 Nov 1972, page 114 - Newspapers.com

Richard and his wife got divorced in 1976.
Tampa Bay Times - March 21, 1976
Pinellas County, Florida Circuit Court Record

Later that year, he was arrested during a raid in Coral Springs, Fl with two others.
The Miami Herald - August 08, 1976
Broward County, Florida Circuit Court Record

In 1975 & 1976, there was a small claims case (Montgomery Ward Co Inc vs Richard J Romano) and a Replevin case (Pinellas Marine Institute Inc vs Richard J Romano). As neither record contains the dob of the defendant, until further information is found it is impossible to say whether it is the same person.
Pinellas County, Florida Circuit Court Record (1975)
Pinellas County, Florida Circuit Court Record (1976)