Joseph Morawski, 72 and living with Alzheimer’s disease, vanished on October 6, 1999, after walking away from his home on Diamond Avenue in Salem, New Hampshire while his wife was hanging laundry. He was known to take frequent walks and had wandered off before, usually being found at local places such as McDonald’s or Dunkin’ Donuts along Route 28 in Methuen or Salem.

At the time he disappeared he wore a blue baseball cap, a red and gray flannel shirt, black jeans and a lucky penny pendant engraved with his name and address. He likely had identification in his wallet but was not believed to be carrying money. Extensive searches turned up no trace, and although foul play is not suspected his Alzheimer’s and the cold temperatures after his disappearance made him especially vulnerable.

The case remains open. If anyone saw Joseph around October 6, 1999, or knows of a sighting afterward, please share that information with investigators.