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Jul 23, 2009
Aug 12, 2020
Antonio
Vega
93
73
65 inches
135 lbs
140 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
On a summer morning in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 8, 2004, 73-year-old Antonio Vega was last seen near his home. His residence was in the vicinity of Mulberry Street and Frankford Avenue. At the time of his disappearance, Mr. Vega was described as a Hispanic male, standing at five feet four inches tall and weighing around 135 pounds. He had graying, balding hair and brown eyes, and it was noted that he wore glasses. When he was last observed, he was wearing a short-sleeve shirt, dark-colored pants, sneakers, and a baseball cap. The circumstances surrounding Antonio Vega's disappearance remain largely unknown, a fact that has undoubtedly been a source of enduring pain and uncertainty for his loved ones. Compounding the concern for his welfare, Mr. Vega was known to have serious medical conditions. He suffered from both Alzheimer's disease and diabetes, which may have required medication and could have left him disoriented or in need of medical assistance. His family reported him missing, initiating a long and so far unresolved search for answers. The investigation into Antonio Vega's whereabouts has been handled by the Philadelphia Police Department. Despite the passage of time, his case remains open, a silent testament to a family's hope and a community's unanswered questions. Information provided by his family, including the detail that he was last seen by his uncle, has been crucial to the public's awareness of his case. The lack of any significant leads or new information over the years has left his case in a state of prolonged suspension, a story without an ending for a man who seemingly vanished from his own neighborhood.
Aug 08, 2004
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Adams County
No
3319
Philadelphia Police Department
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
19125
Joann Wojnicki
Police Detective
300 East Hunting Park Avenue, Pennsylvania
2156863093
Local
Law Enforcement
04-15-83531
Philadelphia Police Department
Gray or Partially Gray
Brown
Brown
06/01/2026
