Long-Term Missing Adults

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elcome to the Philadelphia Police Department's Missing Adults page. Presented below are the Philadelphia Police Department's Long-Term Missing Adults. Missing adults that are not considered long-term can be found in our press release area.


Please take a moment to review the missing persons presented and to contact us if you have information about their whereabouts. Callers may remain anonymous.

• If you have information regarding one of these individuals please contact the Long-Term Missing Persons Unit at 215.685-3257. You may also use the convenient tip form that we've provided.
• If you have knowledge of the immediate whereabouts of one of these individuals and they are in Philadelphia, please call "9-1-1" to report this information.
• If you have knowledge of the immediate whereabouts of one of these individuals and they are outside of Philadelphia you should call your local law enforcement agency.

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Name: Eulace KING (aka Bam) Missing Since: 05-03-03 Case Number:   Date of Birth: 29 years in 2003 Race / Sex: B/M Height: 6'0" Weight: 155 Hair: black Eyes: brown Other: pierced ears, a tattoo of the name "Wanda" on upper left arm, tattoo of the name "Naaja" on left forearm, tattoo of the name " Bam" on upper right arm, tattoo of the name "Quadir" between index and thumb on the left hand, tattoo of the name "Raheem" on right bicep, cataracts on right eye. He was alsdt seen wearing a white t-shirt, black jeans, and a black hoodie style sweatshirt. The circumstances of his dissapearance are unknown to family. He was last seen at approximately 11:00pm leaving a family member's residence in the vicinity of the 2700 block of W. Jefferson Street. King's vehicle was located on 05/15/03. He has a medical condition and needs medication. Contact: Philadelphia Police Department at 215-685-3257

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Name: Antonio VEGA Missing Since: 08-08-04 Case Number:   Date of Birth: 73 years Race / Sex: H/M Height: 5'4" Weight: 135 Hair: gray Eyes:   Other:   Antonio Vega was reported missing from his residence (area of Mulberry and Frankford Ave.) on 8/8/04. He was last seen wearing a short sleeve shirt, dark color pants and a baseball cap. Mr. Vega suffers from Alzheimers and Diabetes. Anyone who come in contact with Mr. Vega or anyone with any information is asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Dept. SVU Unit, at 215-685-3257 or 3258, and ask for Det. Maria Ortiz.

Photo Date: 1997

Name: John RATO Missing Since: 09-24-99 Case Number: 99-8-46032 Date of Birth: 5-9-74 Race / Sex: W/M Height: 6'0" Weight: 240 Hair: brown Eyes: brown Other:   Subject left his residence on September 24, 1999 driving a 1994 Plymouth Neon. Vehicle was discovered the same day approximately 15 miles outside of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Mr. Rato's whereabouts are unknown.

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Name: Brian PERLISH Missing Since: 11-23-97 Case Number: 97-15-99790 Date of Birth: 8-16-67 Race / Sex: W/M Height: 5'6" Weight: 140 Hair: black Eyes: brown Other:   Subject left his residence on November 23, 1997 and has not been heard from since.

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Name: Michael AVICOLLI Missing Since: 4-3-96 Case Number: 96-01-7850 Date of Birth: 6-26-43 Race / Sex: W/M Height: 5'8" Weight: 170 Hair: brown Eyes: brown Other: tattoo of bird on upper right arm Subject left residence on 04.03.96 at 10:30 AM. He never returned to his residence and his vehicle has never been recovered.

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Name: Anthony GARCIA Missing Since: 3-20-94 Case Number: 94-04-8988 Date of Birth: 4-2-72 Race / Sex: W/M Height: 5'8" Weight: 147 Hair: black Eyes: brown Other:   Subject left his residence on 03.20.94 at 3:30 PM driving a 1987 Nissan 300ZX with Pennsylvania license plate AMK-6413. Vehicle was recovered in Philadelphia on 03.25.94 in the 1400 block of W. Jefferson Street.

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Name: Maria PROCOPIO Missing Since: 9-24-99 Case Number: 99-01-34343 Date of Birth: 10-1-64 Race / Sex: W/F Height: 5'3" Weight: 129 Hair: brown Eyes: brown Other:   Subject left work on 09.24.99 at 5:10 PM. She was last seen in the vicinity of the Newtown Square Shopping Center at Route 13 and Route 252 around 7:00 PM. Her red 1990 Pontiac Sunbird was later recovered in Bridgeport, PA. on 10.07.99. Ms. Precopio had in her possession a 1 carat diamond ring with marquis, round and baguette stones. The ring has not been recovered. See illustration.

Photo Date: 11/2000

Name: Thomas BENDIG Missing Since: 12-2-00 Case Number: 00-25-120354 Date of Birth: 11-12-24 Race / Sex: W/M Height: 5'9" Weight: 152 Hair: gray Eyes: green Other: Surgical scars on chest & leg Subject left his residence in the 4500 block of Tampa Street in Juniata on December 2, 2000 and has not been seen since. Subject requires medication. Subject may frequent the area of Anne & Memphis Street, Anne & Aramingo and Center City Philadelphia.

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Name: Aesha MUHAMMAD Missing Since: 11-30-00 Case Number: 00-19-98672 Date of Birth: 10-11-77 Race / Sex: B/F Height: 5'8" Weight: 135 Hair: black Eyes: brown Other:   Subject left her residence on November 30, 2000 and has not been heard from since.