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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP33535) and 1 other source
On a summer evening in July of 1977, 33-year-old Michael Anthony LaMagna was last seen in New Rochelle, New York. He was reportedly spotted getting into a black car outside of an establishment in the city on July 19th. At the time of his disappearance, Michael was described as a white male, standing between 5 feet 11 inches and 6 feet 1 inch tall, and weighing between 170 and 195 pounds. He had brown hair, blue eyes, and a mustache. He was last seen wearing a beige polo shirt, jeans, and brown loafers. The vehicle he entered was described only as a black luxury car.

The specific details surrounding the establishment where he was last seen and the identity of the person or people in the black car remain unclear. Over the decades, investigations into Michael's disappearance have yielded very little information, and no significant leads have emerged to shed light on what might have happened to him. The circumstances leading up to the moment he entered the vehicle are unknown, leaving a painful void for his loved ones. His case has been registered with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System but the passage of time has not brought the answers his family desperately seeks.

The disappearance of Michael LaMagna has become a long-standing cold case, a quiet but persistent mystery in Westchester County. Despite the extensive period that has passed, authorities continue to hope for a breakthrough and encourage the public to come forward with any information that might provide closure for his family. The case serves as a somber reminder of the many unsolved disappearances from that era, where the absence of modern technology and forensic methods presents significant challenges to investigators. The overview of the case is one of frustratingly few details: a man, a car, and then nothing. It is a story without an ending, leaving a family to grapple with decades of uncertainty and the enduring pain of not knowing what became of Michael.

Last Seen: Jul 19, 1977

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Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

84%Moderate
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP9121
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP9121 • Found Dec 26, 1988
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%20 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"–6'1"
Weight 100%170 lb vs 170–195 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
83%Moderate
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP5761
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP5761 • Found Jan 30, 2002
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 55–60 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%19 mi away, same state
TimingFound 25 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"–6'1"
Weight 100%180 lb vs 170–195 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
83%Moderate
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP7817
John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP7817 • Found Jul 28, 1994
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%19 mi away, same state
TimingFound 17 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"–6'1"
Weight 100%165 lb vs 170–195 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
83%Moderate
John Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP7756
John Doe — New York, New York
UP7756 • Found Jan 17, 1994
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%18 mi away, same state
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 5'11"–6'1"
Weight 100%197 lb vs 170–195 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
82%Moderate
John Doe — Jersey City, New Jersey - unidentified case UP6785
John Doe — Jersey City, New Jersey
UP6785 • Found Jul 29, 2008
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%19 mi away
TimingFound 31 years after last seen
Height 100%6'2" vs 5'11"–6'1"
Weight 100%209 lb vs 170–195 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
82%Moderate
John Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP8460
John Doe — New York, New York
UP8460 • Found Aug 20, 1992
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%18 mi away, same state
TimingFound 15 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"–6'1"
Weight 100%175 lb vs 170–195 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
John Doe — West Milford, New Jersey
UP1718 • Found Jun 10, 1989
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 33–45 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%34 mi away
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"–6'1"
Weight 100%182 lb vs 170–195 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
John Doe — Queens, New York - unidentified case UP5268
John Doe — Queens, New York
UP5268 • Found Dec 14, 2008
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%13 mi away, same state
TimingFound 31 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 5'11"–6'1"
Weight 100%192 lb vs 170–195 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
81%Moderate
John Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP5231
John Doe — New York, New York
UP5231 • Found Jun 7, 2008
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%18 mi away, same state
TimingFound 31 years after last seen
Height 100%5'11" vs 5'11"–6'1"
Weight 100%181 lb vs 170–195 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
John Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP6932
John Doe — New York, New York
UP6932 • Found Oct 17, 1996
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%18 mi away, same state
TimingFound 19 years after last seen
Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"–6'1"
Weight 100%155 lb vs 170–195 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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