Joseph Patrick Breen, known as Joey, was 23 when he was last seen in South Boston on the evening of November 12, 1979. He left home that night and never returned; there have been no confirmed sightings or contact since. At the time he was described as a white male, black hair, hazel eyes, five feet six inches tall, about 140 pounds, with a noticeable scar on his right arm. He was wearing a blue jacket, a white shirt with red trim, a green sweater, and blue jeans.

Details about what happened that night are sparse and the case remains an active missing person investigation handled by the Boston Police Department Unsolved Squad. Anyone who knew Joseph, saw him in South Boston on November 12, 1979, or has information about his disappearance is asked to come forward. What did people in the neighborhood remember about that evening?