Mark Zeichner Missing Person Case

Sep 10, 2010

Apr 18, 2024

Mark

Zeichner

76

34

71 inches

73 inches

170 lbs

190 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

On a summer day in June of 1984, a 34-year-old man named Mark David Zeichner was seen for the last time in his apartment in Queens, New York. At the time he went missing, Mark was described as a White male, standing between 5'11" and 6'1" tall, and weighing between 170 and 190 pounds. He had brown hair and brown eyes. When he was last seen, he was wearing a round, metal band on his wrist. A notable characteristic was the presence of multiple scars on both of his wrists. The circumstances surrounding Mark's disappearance on June 15, 1984, are unsettling due to their abrupt nature. When his apartment was checked, all of his personal belongings, including his clothing, wallet, and identification, were found left behind. His clothes were reportedly still hanging in his closets. This suggested that he had not planned to leave. Compounding the concern was Mark's personal history; he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and had a history of resisting his medication. He was also known to have struggled with drug use and had a prior suicide attempt. Despite the passage of many years, Mark Zeichner's case remains unresolved, and the search for answers continues by the New York City Police Department's Missing Persons Squad. There have been no confirmed sightings or significant leads to indicate what may have happened to him. While there was some speculation that he might have become homeless, no evidence has ever surfaced to substantiate this theory. The lack of information has left investigators with few avenues to explore, and his family is still seeking information that could finally shed light on his whereabouts and bring them peace.

Jun 15, 1984

Queens

New York

Queens County

9031

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

New York

New York

New York County

10039

2770 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York

2126947781

Local

Law Enforcement

KNMP-05714

New York City Police Department - Missing Persons Squad

Brown

Brown

Brown

09/25/2026