FL FL - John Basil Gelardi, 58, Davie, 9 July 2006

[TheArtfulDetective]

John Basil Gelardi



Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: July 9, 2006
Location Last Seen: Davie, Broward County, Florida

Description:

• Date of Birth: October 19, 1947
• Age: 58 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5'-9" (69 inches)
• Weight: 165 lbs
• Hair Color: Gray
• Eye Color: Brown
• Nickname/Alias: Unknown
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
• Clothing & Personal Items: A dark blue shirt and shorts.
• Identifiers: Unknown
• Other: Medical - Suffers from a mild form of dementia.

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Gelardi was last seen around 10:00 pm at his residence in Davie, Florida on July 9, 2006. He left his home in the Everglades Mobile Home Park in the 3000 block of Southwest 52nd Avenue, driving his white 1997 Ford Taurus with Florida license plate number V52VUA. He was driving erratically and hit several objects as he was leaving the mobile home park. He has never been heard from again.

At the time of his disappearance, Gelardi was suffering from a mild form of dementia. As a result, he would become easily distracted and confused. Although foul play is not suspected in his case, he is considered endangered. Both Gelardi and his vehicle have never been located.

Investigators:

• Davie Police Department: (954) 693-8200
  Reference Case#: 06-39171

NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: MP13861

Missing Person / NamUs #MP13861
John Basil Gelardi – The Charley Project

 

[renaebri]

A lot of changes in the area since he went missing. It looks like his neighborhood was affected by Katrina, maybe the damage and debris made an accident less noticeable? The large pond along the road that exits his neighborhood was searched last year by Sunshine State Sonar and cars were found.

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Sunshine State Sonar working with Depths of History located a 1972 Chevrolet impala 20ft deep in a retention pond in Davie Florida. We were in town searching for missing local John Gelardi. John...

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I don't know the process, but I hope they didn't cover any submerged cars while building over these ponds.

 

[MagicCityMan]

Well, it actually looks like there is no possibility that it is Mr. Gelardi since he was born in 1947 and therefore could not have served in WWII.