MA MA - Joseph Patrick Breen, 23, Boston, 12 Nov 1979

[Murkywaters]

Recent addition to NamUs. Please help find a photo and more infomation on Joseph.

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Joseph Breen went out the night of 11/12/79 and never came home and hasn't been seen or heard from since.

 

[Murkywaters]

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Demographics
Missing Age: 23 Years
Current Age: 65 Years
First Name: Joseph
Middle Name: Patrick
Last Name: Breen
Nickname/Alias: Joey
Sex: Male
Height: 5' 6" (66 Inches)
Weight: 170 lbs
Race / Ethnicity: White / Caucasian

Circumstances
Date of Last Contact: November 12, 1979
NamUs Case Created: June 14, 2022
Location: Boston, Massachusetts 02127
County: Suffolk County
Missing From Tribal Land: No
Primary Residence on Tribal Land--
Circumstances of Disappearance: Joseph went out the night of 11/12/79 and never came home and hasn't been seen or heard from since.

Physical Description
Hair Color: Black
Left Eye Color: Hazel
Right Eye Color: Hazel
Eye Description --
Distinctive Physical Features
Scar/mark: scar right arm

Clothing and Accessories
Clothing: Blue jeans, white shirt/red trim, green sweater, blue barracuda
Transportation: No Information Entered

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Just saw this case on NamUs today. It would be interesting to see the original police report - who did he go meet? What did investigating LE surmise happened? Have there been leads?
Does he still have family searching for answers? If so, hopefully addition to NamUs will help find them.

 

[chaddylex]

Two pictures of Joseph added to his NamUs profile on 6/29/22

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

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[HopeRains]

Mr. Breen's case getting some media exposure today. Photos at link are same as those in the thread.

Boston Police asking for help with missing person’s case from 1979
Timothy Nazzaro
Mon, December 12, 2022 at 1:18 PM·1 min read


Authorities are asking for assistance with a missing person’s case from over 40 years ago in a Boston neighborhood.
Boston Police say Joseph Patrick Breen was last seen in South Boston on November 12, 1979 and hasn’t been heard from since.
At the time, Breen was 23 years old, 5′6″ and 140 pounds with black hair and hazel eyes.
Anyone with information about his disappearance is asked to contact the Boston Police Unsolved Squad at 617-343-4470.

 

[chaddylex]

Joseph was just added to The Charley Project

Joseph Patrick Breen – The Charley Project

• Missing Since 11/12/1979
• Missing From Chicago, Illinois
• Classification Missing
• Sex Male
• Race White
• Age 23 years old
• Height and Weight 5'6, 140 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry Description A blue jean jacket, a white shirt with red trim, a green sweater and blue jeans.
• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Black hair, hazel eyes. Breen has a scar on his right arm. His nickname is Joey.

Details of Disappearance​

Breen was last seen in the South Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts on November 12, 1979. He went out that night, never returned home and has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case.

Investigating Agency​

• Boston Police Department 617-343-4470

Source Information​

• Boston 25 News
• NamUs

Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated December 12, 2022; casefile added.

 

[findjoey0906]

Just saw this case on NamUs today. It would be interesting to see the original police report - who did he go meet? What did investigating LE surmise happened? Have there been leads?
Does he still have family searching for answers? If so, hopefully addition to NamUs will help find them.

I am new to this but the Boston Police know exactly who he went to meet that night. It's in the original police report from 11/15/79. I am a family member.

 

[chaddylex]

I am new to this but the Boston Police know exactly who he went to meet that night. It's in the original police report from 11/15/79. I am a family member.

So sorry to hear about your missing family member. You can always get verified on here as a family member and you can share what you know about his disappearance if you'd like.

 

[Pennysmom1]

So sorry to hear about your missing family member. You can always get verified on here as a family member and you can share what you know about his disappearance if you'd like.

Yes, please do get verified! Any info you can share with us is very helpful