The person at the center of this case
Hakan Karacay
Violent Crime · Open
26 years waiting · since 1999
HAKAN KARACAY - CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY
Justice for Hakan Karacay — the trail went cold in 1999, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was the vehicle abandoned on Wells Hill Road in Lewis, New York—an area with no known connection to Karacay? Who drove it there?
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timeline
Lead #2What happened during the nine days between Karacay's departure on September 20 and the vehicle's discovery on September 29?
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location
Lead #3Did Karacay voluntarily travel to the Lewis, New York area, or was he taken there against his will?
On September 20, 1999, Hakan Karacay disappeared from Clifton, New Jersey after leaving his family's apartment in his brother's silver 1989 Mazda 626. His vehicle was recovered nine days later on Wells Hill Road in Lewis, New York—over 60 miles away in an area with no known connection to Karacay—but he has never been found. The circumstances of his disappearance and what happened after he left Clifton remain unknown, making this a critical missing persons case requiring public assistance.
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witness
Lead #4Were there any witnesses to the vehicle being abandoned on Wells Hill Road or to Karacay's movements after leaving Clifton?
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evidence
Lead #5What physical evidence was found in or around the recovered vehicle that might indicate Karacay's fate?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
September 20, 1999 Clifton, New Jersey On September 20, 1999, Hakan Karacay was reportedly last seen by his brother at approximately 5:00 p.m., leaving the apartment he shared with their parents in Clifton, New Jersey, and has not been seen since. Karacay left in his brother’s car, a silver 1989 Mazda 626, license plate: RW3-48E, NJ, which was recovered on September 29, 1999, on Wells Hill Road in Lewis, New York; about 5 miles west of Interstate 87 and 60 miles south of the Canadian border.
Karacay had no known relation to the area in which the vehicle was found. The Clifton Police Department in New Jersey, is asking for assistance in locating Karacay or obtaining details regarding his disappearance.
Remarks: Karacay was last seen wearing brown pants, a gray/black shirt, and black shoes.
Timeline of Events
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1999-09-20
17:00Last Sighting
Hakan Karacay last seen leaving family apartment in Clifton, New Jersey, departing in brother's silver 1989 Mazda 626 (license plate RW3-48E, NJ)
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1999-09-29
Vehicle Recovery
Silver 1989 Mazda 626 recovered on Wells Hill Road in Lewis, New York, approximately 5 miles west of Interstate 87 and 60 miles south of Canadian border. Karacay not located with vehicle.
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Case Information
Incident:September 20, 1999 at 5:00 PM
Last Updated:May 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 20, 1999 at 5:00 PM
Last Updated:May 14, 2026