Ezel Perry, a 65-year-old Black man, was last seen in New York, New York, on August 23, 1985. At the time he vanished he was described as wearing a baseball cap, a black jacket, gray trousers, and brown shoes. He was reported as having graying hair and brown eyes, standing five feet three inches and weighing about 150 pounds.

Very little is known about the circumstances of his disappearance and public details are sparse. The New York City Police Department’s Missing Persons Squad continues to list him as missing, and the investigation has produced few public leads over the decades. Without new evidence or witnesses, what happened to Ezel Perry that day remains unresolved.

If anyone knew Ezel, saw him around August 23, 1985, or has information that could help, please come forward to the NYPD Missing Persons Squad.