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Missing Paul Joseph Fronczak RESOLVED 
Paul in 1964; The Fronczaks' adopted son in 1965; The Fronczaks' adopted son in 2013 Date reported missing : 04/27/1964 Missing location (approx) : Chicago, Illinois Missing classification : Non-Family Abduction Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 04/26/1964 (57) Age at the time of disappearance: 1 day old Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Paul was stolen from Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, Illinois on April 27, 1964, when he was only 36 hours old. His abductor posed as a nurse. On July 2, 1965, a toddler was found abandoned outside a store in Newark, New Jersey. The boy was named "Scott McKinley" by New Jersey child protection authorities; a photo of him is posted with this case summary. He resembled Paul and was about the right Age at the time of disappearance: . FBI Age at the time of disappearance: nts tested Scott's blood and thought he might be Paul, but DNA testing was not available in the 1960s and Paul's footprints hadn't been taken before his kidnapping, so they couldn't establish the abandoned child's identity. Paul's parents believed the New Jersey child was their son. They legally adopted him when he was about two years old. In 2012, a DNA test proved the man the Fronczaks had raised was not in fact their biological child. He is now 49 years old and lives in Nevada. As he grew up he came to suspect he wasn't really Paul Fronczak, since he didn't resemble the rest of his family. A photo of this man as an adult is posted with this case summary. The adopted man enlisted a genetic genealogist to help determine his identity, and they got a match in mid-2015. His birth name was Jack Rosenthal and he was one of five children in his family His biological parents are now deceased. He and his twin sister, named Jill, disappeared mysteriously shortly before their second birthdays and were never seen again. Jack and Jill's parents lied about the twins' whereabouts, telling both sides of their family that the children were with the other side. They allegedly removed photos of the twins from the family photo album, and the father warned relatives not to talk about them. As a result, their disappearances weren't reported. After the DNA proved that the man raised as Paul Fronczak wasn't really him, the FBI has reopened the case and begun anew the search for the real Paul. In December 2019, he was identified through genetic testing as a man living in rural Michigan. This man has been notified of his true identity but his name and exact whereabouts have not been made public at this time. Other information and links : ncy Federal Bureau of Investigation Chicago, Illinois Office 312-421-6700 September 2021 updates and sources A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. ABC News CNN KLAS-TV Facebook pageheader for Paul Fronczak The Chicago Tribune The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children |