CT CT - Joseph Kasak, 43, Newington, 9 May 1980

[TheArtfulDetective]

Joseph J. Kasak​

Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: May 09, 1980
Location Last Seen: Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut

Description:

• Date of Birth: February 21, 1937
• Age: 43 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5' 7" (67 inches)
• Weight: 185 lbs
• Hair Color: Black
• Eye Color: Brown
• Nickname/Alias: Unknown
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
• Clothing & Personal Items: Unknown
• Identifiers: DNA available

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Kasak was last seen at his residence in Newington, Connecticut on May 9, 1980. His vehicle was involved in a single-car accident at approximately 5:10 a.m. the following morning in Keene, New Hampshire. The vehicle was discovered smashed into the guardrails on Route 9 near the Elm Street overpass, but there was no sign of Kasak or anyone else at the scene. It is unknown if he was driving the vehicle at the time.

Despite extensive searches in both New Hampshire and Connecticut, Kasak was never located. He has never been heard from again and his whereabouts remain unknown. Both New Hampshire and Connecticut authorities are investigating his disappearance.

Investigators:

• Newington Police Department: (860) 666-8445; (860) 665-7331
  Reference Case#: 000000261

• Keene Police Department: (603) 357-9815
  Reference Case#: Not available

NamUs Case Number: MP3268
NCIC Case Number: M-055658556

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
259DMCT - Joseph J. Kasak
Joseph J. Kasak – The Charley Project

 

[VaYank5150]

Am I the only one who can't seem to find an Elm Street overpass on Route 9?

 

[Valiant]

Route 9 is also known as Franklin Pierce Highway. It passes over Elm St in Keene, NH. It is roughly at 42.94952, -72.28234

 

[spartanx]

I see Kasak's photo and it reminds me Al Capone... I'm not saying he's a mafia member or anything but I have the impression that they kidnapped him and while escaping they crashed into the barrier, it could be that they all escaped in another car and Kasak was dumped on some road or forest and nature did its job...
rest in peace

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Joseph J. Kasak – The Charley Project

 

[cheemsg]

Hartford Courant from Hartford, Connecticut - Newspapers.com - arrested in 1957 for speeding.
Hartford Courant from Hartford, Connecticut - Newspapers.com - arrested in 1967 for using a firearm without a license.

His mother, Eva Stec Kasak died in 1971. Her husband's name is Michael. Their children are Joseph, John and two daughter (No names given)
Hartford Courant from Hartford, Connecticut - Newspapers.com

John M Kasak (1930-2011) - Find a Grave Memorial - John Kasak died in 2011.

 

[Pennysmom2]

259DMCT - Joseph J. Kasak

Identifiers​

Dentals: Not Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available

Joseph J Kasak - Connecticut Missing Person Directory

Details and Pictures of Joseph J Kasak, Missing since May 1980

www.missingin.org

 

[Austin023]

I've never heard of this case and I live near Keene, NH. I have a book, privately published, by the Keene Police department that details the town's history of its police and crimes and unsolved homicides/missing people. I'll go take a look later today.
The Route 9 Elm Street overpass is near downtown Keene...I wonder if he had any known connections to the area?

 

[VaYank5150]

I've never heard of this case and I live near Keene, NH. I have a book, privately published, by the Keene Police department that details the town's history of its police and crimes and unsolved homicides/missing people. I'll go take a look later today.
The Route 9 Elm Street overpass is near downtown Keene...I wonder if he had any known connections to the area?

Awesome. Is there any chance you could post a Google map image of where this overpass is/was? Please?

 

[Austin023]

Awesome. Is there any chance you could post a Google map image of where this overpass is/was? Please?

Yes, here are a couple of attachments showing the map location of this overpass, and a screenshot from Google Maps, from 2023 showing the Route 9 highway where it passes over Elm Street, looking East down NH-9.

In 1980, this stretch of Rte 9 was in place and had been for about 25 years or so then; this section of 9 was made as a bypass for downtown Keene, so by passing over Elm Street, you're more or less north of the downtown area and towards the town of Sullivan and Hillsboro...and exit about a half mile east of here is the exit for Washington Street, Keene. You'd also take this Route 9 if you're going towards Concord and Interstate 93/89, both of which were also there by 1980.
NOTE: on the map, the red teardrop icon points to spot of location in question.