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James Zapolski Missing Person Case

Last seen in Princeton, New Jersey on Jul 23, 1966

Victim Details

Created

May 21, 2015

Case Added

Mar 24, 2024

Firstname

James

Lastname

Zapolski

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

72 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 23, 1966

City

Princeton

State

New Jersey

County

Mercer County

Agency ID

40505

Agency Name

New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit

Agency City

West Trenton

Agency State

New Jersey

Agency County

Mercer County

Agency Zip Code

08628

Agency Contact

Joel Trella

Contact Job Title

Lieutenant

Agency Address

PO Box 7068, New Jersey

Agency Phone

6098822000

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.njsp.org/division/investigations/missing-persons.shtml

Agency Case #

C03094-6

Primary Agency

New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Solved

Last Updated

07/29/2026

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On a summer day in 1966, a fifteen-year-old boy named James Zapolski disappeared from his home in Princeton, New Jersey, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. Known to his friends and family as Jamie, he was an independent and self-reliant young man who was about to enter his sophomore year at Princeton High School. He was a good student with aspirations of a career in law. Jamie had recently purchased a gold and white 15-speed French bicycle with money he had earned from doing ...

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Last Seen: Jul 23, 1966

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James Zapolski Missing Person Case

Last seen in Princeton, New Jersey on Jul 23, 1966

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