NV NV - John Pappas, 54, Las Vegas, 18 Aug 1976

[TheArtfulDetective]

John George Pappas



Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: August 18, 1976
Location Last Seen: Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada

Description:

• Date of Birth: circa 1922
• Age: 54 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5' 10" (70 inches)
• Weight: 185 lbs
• Hair Color: Gray
• Eye Color: Brown
• Nickname/Alias: Unknown
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Small growth on left hip.
• Clothing & Personal Items: Unknown
• Identifiers: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Pappas left his residence in Las Vegas, Nevada on the evening on August 18, 1976. He stated he was going to meet an unknown person at a local restaurant about selling his boat. He has never been heard from again.

At the time of his disappearance, Pappas was driving a white 1973 Ford Gran Torino two-door with Nevada plates. Both Pappas and the vehicle have never been located. Few details are available regarding his case and his whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department: (702) 828-3111
  Reference Case#: 760000044455

NamUs CaseNumber: MP29902
NCIC Case Number: N/A

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[H.P. Loathecraft]

Interesting in that I just saw an article in the British tabloid Daily Mail which asserts that Mr Pappas might well be that body found in a barrel at Lake Mead, now that the lake is drying up.

 

[H.P. Loathecraft]

John George Pappas

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Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: August 18, 1976
Location Last Seen: Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada

Description:

• Date of Birth: circa 1922
• Age: 54 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5' 10" (70 inches)
• Weight: 185 lbs
• Hair Color: Gray
• Eye Color: Brown
• Nickname/Alias: Unknown
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Small growth on left hip.
• Clothing & Personal Items: Unknown
• Identifiers: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Pappas left his residence in Las Vegas, Nevada on the evening on August 18, 1976. He stated he was going to meet an unknown person at a local restaurant about selling his boat. He has never been heard from again.

At the time of his disappearance, Pappas was driving a white 1973 Ford Gran Torino two-door with Nevada plates. Both Pappas and the vehicle have never been located. Few details are available regarding his case and his whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department: (702) 828-3111
  Reference Case#: 760000044455

NamUs CaseNumber: MP29902
NCIC Case Number: N/A

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Interesting in that I just saw an article in the British tabloid Daily Mail which asserts that Mr Pappas might well be that body found in a barrel at Lake Mead, now that the lake is drying up.

 

[H.P. Loathecraft]

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[TheArtfulDetective]

Interesting in that I just saw an article in the British tabloid Daily Mail which asserts that Mr Pappas might well be that body found in a barrel at Lake Mead, now that the lake is drying up.

Yes that is very interesting! Recently I submitted this case specifically for that when other Websleuthers were posting about the bodies being discovered in Lake Mead. It was pointed out that we didn't have many missing men cases from Vegas in Hyman's thread so Cappos was added as a possibility.

Great article. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Trisha2022]

This information is not completely accurate. His vehicle was found outside of Circus Circus with the keys inside and he went missing on Aug 16th but it was reported on Aug 18th.