Richard Paul Boissonneau, 49, was last seen leaving his Manchester, Connecticut, home about 11:00 a.m. on September 25, 1984. He was described as White, about 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds, with mostly gray hair, blue eyes, prescription glasses, a full set of dentures, severe curvature of the spine, shoe lifts, and a circular scar on his forehead. He had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, was easily disoriented, and reportedly left an unusual amount of food for his dog before he went missing.
Three days later, on September 28, 1984, his black 1967 Chevrolet Impala was found unlocked and abandoned on a rural road in Tobyhanna Township, Pennsylvania. The car was later retrieved by his son. Investigators noted he had filled the gas tank before leaving, had less than five dollars on him, and showed no financial-account activity after September 25, 1984.
Richard’s medical and physical vulnerabilities — including his back surgery scar, shoe lifts, heavy smoking, and a tendency to become lost — made his disappearance especially concerning. Does anyone have information about his movements in Pennsylvania in late September 1984 or recall seeing his Impala in that area?