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John Winer Missing Person Case

Last seen in Niagara Falls, New York on Jul 29, 1976

Victim Details

Mar 11, 2020

Jul 18, 2022

John

Winer

103

53

72 inches

198 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 29, 1976

Niagara Falls

New York

Niagara County

No

77052

New York State Park Police - Niagara

Niagara Falls

New York

Niagara County

14303

570 Whirlpool St., New York

7162781777

State

Law Enforcement

https://parks.ny.gov/park-police/contact-us.aspx

20-06122

New York State Park Police - Niagara

Brown

Brown

Brown

09/20/2026


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On a summer day in July of 1976, a 53-year-old man named John Howard Winer was visiting the picturesque and powerful Niagara Falls in New York. He was last observed sitting on a railing near the falls, a sight that in itself was not necessarily alarming given the tourist nature of the location. He was wearing a dark green shirt and grey pants at the time of his disappearance. The day, however, took a somber turn as John vanished without a trace, leaving behind a few of his personal belongings ne ...
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Last Seen: Jul 29, 1976

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