CA CA - Warren Gilbert Zappelli, 9, Mendocino, May 19, 1971

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The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

On 05/16/1971, Warren Zappelli went missing from the Township of Mendocino. Based on the report, it was suspected Zappelli fell into the ocean. A search was conducted by the local fire department and nothing was located.

 

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Clipped From The Press Democrat

 

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James Zappelli

James Zappelli spent his life in Sonoma County, first working in vineyards, then fixing people's cars. Zappelli, owner of Zappelli & Family Body Shop in Santa Rosa since 1958, died Friday of cancer. He was 68.

n addition to his wife and daughters Noren and Samantha, Zappelli is survived by his mother, Clara Caron of Santa Rosa; three other daughters, Vicky Zappelli of Tacoma, Wash., Nadine Zappelli of Santa Rosa and Pamela Zappelli of Clearlake; sons James and Quin Zappelli of Santa Rosa; three brothers; four sisters; his aunt, Helen Berizzi of Geyserville; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Zappelli's eighth son, Warren Gilbert Zappelli, went missing in 1971 in Mendocino County and was never found.

 

[cobalt sky]

How very very sad. Not even a photo of him . The article upthread reported that he had suffered from a case of encephalitis with resulting brain damage, but that he was alert. And apparently able to walk. If you look at the ages of all the kids, wow, that mom certainly had her hands full! It sounds like he wandered off and either into the hands of a predator or more likely a terrible accident happened. Sad that his little body was never found .

 

[KaylaraOwl]

I found a picture of him. I sent it into Namus. Here's the source article for it: 28 May 1971, 1 - Mendocino Coast Beacon at Newspapers.com

 

[Harrietthespy27]

Does anyone else think it's a little strange that a 9 year old drowned? I mean, it can happen but then to find no trace of him?

 

[Detailz]

I found a picture of him. I sent it into Namus. Here's the source article for it: 28 May 1971, 1 - Mendocino Coast Beacon at Newspapers.com

They need to upload that pic yesterday. Try Doe Network and the Charley Project.
They'll update it. Or begin an entry into their database.

 

[Detailz]

Found this other article on Warren Gilbert Zappelli
Citing:

Warren Zappelli - Newspapers.com

Clipping found in The Press Democrat in Santa Rosa, California on May 19, 1971. Warren Zappelli

www.newspapers.com

 

[DS2021]

From namus

On 05/16/1971, Warren Zappelli went missing from the Township of Mendocino. Based on the report, it was suspected Zappelli fell into the ocean. A search was conducted by the local fire department and nothing was located.

 

[Megsc]

In the article from the second post, his mother says he was scared of water. So why are they so sure that he drowned ??