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John Samas Missing Person Case

Last seen in Parma, Ohio on Sep 01, 2013

Victim Details

Created

Nov 14, 2019

Case Added

Mar 01, 2021

Firstname

John

Lastname

Samas

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 01, 2013

City

Parma

State

Ohio

County

Cuyahoga County

Zip Code

44134

Tribal Land

Agency ID

66345

Agency Name

Parma Police Department

Agency City

Parma

Agency State

Ohio

Agency County

Cuyahoga County

Agency Zip Code

44129

Agency Contact

Scott Faulisi

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

5555 Powers Boulevard, Ohio

Agency Phone

4408851234

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

1903838

Agency Report Date

2019-11-09

Primary Agency

Parma Police Department

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/02/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the autumn of 2013, 66-year-old John A. Samas was last seen in Parma, Ohio. At the time, he was experiencing homelessness and had told people he was living near the train tracks. His physical appearance was described as having long gray hair, a long gray beard, and bad teeth. Mr. Samas was known to have traveled all over the country previously, and his connection with his family was intermittent. This lifestyle, unfortunately, meant that a significant amount of time would pass before the full ...

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