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Andrew A. Economou
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Economou, a former Hartford police officer, went missing from Rocky Hill, Connecticut on August 15, 1981. He has never been heard from again. The day he disappeared, he had gone to his former Rocky Hill home he had shared with his family for a meal. It was at this time authorities believe he left a note in the basement, stating that he was travelling to New York City with $100,000.00 cash to loan to a long-time friend, Charlie Germano. The note also stated "If I don't come back, you know I'm dead." A second note was also found which instructed his family to "take $10,000 and hire someone from Providence, Rhode island to kill Germano."
Economou then left and met up with his girlfriend at Valle's Steakhouse just off of I-91 in Hartford, Connecticut, and took her to the movies. The next morning, he returned to drop his girlfriend off to get her car. She last saw him heading south on I-91, driving a 1974 blue International Scout truck.
When Economou first went first missing, his family wasn't concerned as he would sometimes go away for a night or two without telling anyone. By the end of the week they became concerned, found his notes, and called police. Economou's whereabouts remain unknown and his vehicle has never been recovered.
Investigators:
NCIC Case Number: Not available
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
5709DMCT - Andrew Economou
Aug 27, 2000, page 12 - Hartford Courant at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com
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- Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: August 15, 1981
Location Last Seen: Rocky Hill / Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
Description:
- Date of Birth: June 10, 1934
- Age: 47 years old
- Race: White/Caucasian
- Gender: Male
- Height: 5' 11" (71 inches)
- Weight: 180 lbs
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Brown
- Nickname/Alias: Andy
- Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
- Clothing & Personal Items: Blue slacks; light-blue knit shirt, open at the neck; & beige slip-on canvas loafers. Gold neck chain with a Greek symbol; gold ring with a large diamond; gold ring with a Greek design & three smaller diamonds.
- Associated Vehicle/s: 1974 blue International Scout truck; commercial plate number A17435.
- Identifiers: Unknown
Economou, a former Hartford police officer, went missing from Rocky Hill, Connecticut on August 15, 1981. He has never been heard from again. The day he disappeared, he had gone to his former Rocky Hill home he had shared with his family for a meal. It was at this time authorities believe he left a note in the basement, stating that he was travelling to New York City with $100,000.00 cash to loan to a long-time friend, Charlie Germano. The note also stated "If I don't come back, you know I'm dead." A second note was also found which instructed his family to "take $10,000 and hire someone from Providence, Rhode island to kill Germano."
Economou then left and met up with his girlfriend at Valle's Steakhouse just off of I-91 in Hartford, Connecticut, and took her to the movies. The next morning, he returned to drop his girlfriend off to get her car. She last saw him heading south on I-91, driving a 1974 blue International Scout truck.
When Economou first went first missing, his family wasn't concerned as he would sometimes go away for a night or two without telling anyone. By the end of the week they became concerned, found his notes, and called police. Economou's whereabouts remain unknown and his vehicle has never been recovered.
Investigators:
- Rocky Hill Police Department: (860) 258-7640
Reference Case Number: 00670
NCIC Case Number: Not available
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
5709DMCT - Andrew Economou
Aug 27, 2000, page 12 - Hartford Courant at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com
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