Missing Gaetano Richard Vallese Vallese, approximately 1979; Age at the time of disappearance: -progressions to an unknown Age at the time of disappearance: Date reported missing : 05/14/1979 Missing location (approx) : New York City, New York Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 04/09/1945 (76) Age at the time of disappearance: 34 years old Height / Weight : 5'8, 150 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Vallese has a tattoo on his right arm of a cross with a heart and the phrase "In Memory of Mom." His nickname is Guy and some Age at the time of disappearance: ncies refer to him by that name. At the time of his disappearance, he was balding in the front and his hair was long in the back, and he had a thick mustache. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Vallese was last seen at 8:30 p.m. on May 14, 1979. He was driving out of New York City on the New York State Thruway at the time. He has never been heard from again. He was reported missing by his estranged wife after he didn't come to pick up their daughters as scheduled. Nothing was Missing location (approx) : his home, and his blue 1977 Chevrolet was found at his home on Smithtown Road in Fishkill, New York on May 23. Vallese may have been involved in organized crime in New York City in 1979. Authorities would like to talk to Teddy Cohen, an associate of his from the Bronx. They've never been able to locate Cohen and believe the name could be an alias. Authorities stated they could find no evidence of foul play in Vallese's disappearance and it's possible he went into hiding, possibly in a witness protection program. His case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy New York State Police 845-298-0952 September 2021 updates and sources |