NY NY - George Mateo, 53, Amsterdam, 10 June 1989

[TheArtfulDetective]

George F. Mateo



Case Classification: Endangered Missing / Lost/Injured Missing
Missing Since: June 10, 1989
Location Last Seen: Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York

Description:

• Date of Birth: August 26, 1935
• Age: 53 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5' 8" (68 inches)
• Weight: 160 lbs
• Hair Color: Gray
• Eye Color: Blue
• Nickname/Alias: Unknown
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
• Clothing & Personal Items: A dark-colored baseball cap and a backpack.
• Identifiers: DNA and dental records available.

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Mateo was last seen in Amsterdam, New York on June 10, 1989. He was fishing on the north side of the Mohawk River around 1:00 p.m. near Lock 10 of the barge canal. He has never been heard from again. He left his car behind, parked not far from where he was last seen.

An extensive search of the river turned up no sign of Mateo or his body. He was living in an Amsterdam hotel at the time of his disappearance. His case is unsolved and his whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• New York State Police - Mayfield: (518) 661-5006
  Reference Case Number: 89-0339

NCIC Case Number: M-098601868
NamUs Case Number: MP6863
NCMEC Number: Not available

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
George F. Mateo – The Charley Project
4245DMNY - George F. Mateo

 

[Pennysmom2]

Missing: Mateo, George F.

Last Seen: 06/11/1989 Location: Public Access Road Near Cranes Hollow Road

troopers.ny.gov

June 11, 2019

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Cold-case-30-years-ago-Amsterdam-man-vanished-13968034.php

 

[cheemsg]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
This guy fell on the tracks and was hit by a train while travelling by train on June 10, 1989 in Union Square. There's a few disparities (but he was hit by a train) but there's quite a few things in common, could it be he died the very day he went missing?

 

[mlhenn]

https://www.news10.com/news/montgomery-county/nysp-continuing-search-for-man-missing-from-amsterdam-since-1989/

June 11, 2024
New York State Police announced they are continuing to investigate the disappearance of George Mateo, 53, of Amsterdam. Mateo has been missing since 1989.

The investigation into Mateo’s disappearance remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call state police at (518)457-6811 or email [email protected].