Michael Joseph Auteri
Missing from Lewis Run, PA (McKean County)
The Pennsylvania State Police, Troop C, Kane, continue their search for Michael Joseph Auteri.
On April 25, 2000, Michael Joseph Auteri’s black Toyota Celica was discovered parked in a remote location along a railroad grade near High Street Extension, Lewis Run Borough, McKean County. The car had been there for several weeks and was discovered by a High Street resident, who eventually approached the vehicle and ascertained that it belonged to Auteri. Michael Auteri’s family was contacted, and his brothers came to the scene and searched the vehicle. Inside, they found what could be interpreted as a suicide note. At the time, Michael Auteri was wanted for questioning by Coudersport Borough Police Department for an alleged sexual assault. The area was searched by helicopter and search dogs with negative results. Michael Auteri was entered as a missing person when it was determined that he was last heard from on April 8, 2000.
Extensive interviews were done with Michael Auteri’s family, girlfriend, neighbors, friends, and co-workers. These interviews revealed that Michael grew up in Lewis Run and is very familiar with the woods in the area. Michael Auteri had also attempted suicide in the past, and he owns a Lorcin .380 handgun. Checks with the local post office over the next year showed that he had not picked up his mail since the beginning of April 2000. Follow-up with Michael’s banks revealed that he had closed one of his accounts on February 25, 2000, and there was no activity on his other account since November 1999.
A missing person flyer was generated on June 2, 2000, and displayed for the next three years, with negative results. Periodic searches were done of the area over the next several years with negative results. Family members were also interviewed from time to time and stated that they have had no contact with Michael Auteri.
WHAT YOU CAN DO: If you have information on this crime, any serious crime, or wanted person, call Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS.
All callers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a CASH REWARD.
All information is accurate as of Release Date: 5/18/18
CASE: Media Release #2262, Missing Person Michael Joseph Auteri – Lewis Run Borough, McKean County, PA
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NamUs lists Auteri as missing from Kane, PA. That is the location of the State Police barracks.
NamUs also lists his last known contact as 30 March 2000.
Missing Person Case
*NOTE: As of 11 June 2018, the NamUs entry for Auteri is missing some key information and contains details that are inconsistent with other reports. I passed that along to the Regional Program Specialist at NamUs for consideration.
Missing from Lewis Run, PA (McKean County)
The Pennsylvania State Police, Troop C, Kane, continue their search for Michael Joseph Auteri.
On April 25, 2000, Michael Joseph Auteri’s black Toyota Celica was discovered parked in a remote location along a railroad grade near High Street Extension, Lewis Run Borough, McKean County. The car had been there for several weeks and was discovered by a High Street resident, who eventually approached the vehicle and ascertained that it belonged to Auteri. Michael Auteri’s family was contacted, and his brothers came to the scene and searched the vehicle. Inside, they found what could be interpreted as a suicide note. At the time, Michael Auteri was wanted for questioning by Coudersport Borough Police Department for an alleged sexual assault. The area was searched by helicopter and search dogs with negative results. Michael Auteri was entered as a missing person when it was determined that he was last heard from on April 8, 2000.
Extensive interviews were done with Michael Auteri’s family, girlfriend, neighbors, friends, and co-workers. These interviews revealed that Michael grew up in Lewis Run and is very familiar with the woods in the area. Michael Auteri had also attempted suicide in the past, and he owns a Lorcin .380 handgun. Checks with the local post office over the next year showed that he had not picked up his mail since the beginning of April 2000. Follow-up with Michael’s banks revealed that he had closed one of his accounts on February 25, 2000, and there was no activity on his other account since November 1999.
A missing person flyer was generated on June 2, 2000, and displayed for the next three years, with negative results. Periodic searches were done of the area over the next several years with negative results. Family members were also interviewed from time to time and stated that they have had no contact with Michael Auteri.
WHAT YOU CAN DO: If you have information on this crime, any serious crime, or wanted person, call Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS.
All callers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a CASH REWARD.
All information is accurate as of Release Date: 5/18/18
CASE: Media Release #2262, Missing Person Michael Joseph Auteri – Lewis Run Borough, McKean County, PA
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NamUs lists Auteri as missing from Kane, PA. That is the location of the State Police barracks.
NamUs also lists his last known contact as 30 March 2000.
Missing Person Case
*NOTE: As of 11 June 2018, the NamUs entry for Auteri is missing some key information and contains details that are inconsistent with other reports. I passed that along to the Regional Program Specialist at NamUs for consideration.
