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Joseph Krainak, Jr. Missing Person Case

Last seen in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania on Jan 16, 2008

Victim Details

Created

May 13, 2011

Case Added

Apr 06, 2020

Firstname

Joseph

Lastname

Krainak, Jr.

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Weight To

170 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 16, 2008

City

West Mifflin

State

Pennsylvania

County

Allegheny County

Zip Code

15122

Tribal Land

Agency ID

3986

Agency Name

Brentwood Borough Police Department

Agency City

Pittsburgh

Agency State

Pennsylvania

Agency County

Allegheny County

Agency Zip Code

15227

Agency Contact

Agency Address

3624 Brownsville Road, Pennsylvania

Agency Phone

4128842600

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.brentwoodboro.com/police.html

Agency Case #

200801-00269

Agency Report Date

2008-01-18

Primary Agency

Brentwood Borough Police Department

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/24/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the quiet borough of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, the evening of January 16, 2008, marked the last time 58-year-old Joseph A. Krainak, Jr. was ever seen. An employee at the local Burlington Coat Factory, Joseph was a man of routine, known for his reliance on the Port Authority bus for his daily commute. On that Wednesday evening, at approximately 9:20 p.m., a co-worker saw him board the bus after his shift, a seemingly ordinary end to a regular workday. However, Joseph never made it home, and ...

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Last Seen: Jan 16, 2008

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Joseph Krainak, Jr. Missing Person Case

Last seen in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania on Jan 16, 2008

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