The person at the center of this case
John Balistreri
Violent Crime · Open
8 years waiting · since 2017
JOHN BALISTRERI - MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN
Justice for John Balistreri — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1Why was there a 17-day gap between his last family contact (September 11) and the last confirmed sighting (September 15)? What occurred during this period?
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vehicle
Lead #2Balistreri did not own a vehicle at the time of disappearance—how did he leave his residence, or did he remain local?
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evidence
Lead #3Bank account inactivity since September 15 suggests he may not have had access to funds or was unable to use them—was there evidence of foul play or voluntary departure?
John Balistreri, a 36-year-old Wisconsin resident, disappeared from his Middleton home in September 2017 after last speaking with family on September 11th; he has not been seen since and his bank accounts show no activity. His disappearance remains unexplained, with no vehicle access and no confirmed sightings in the years since. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the Middleton Police Department, as his case remains active and unresolved.
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witness
Lead #4Were there any neighbors or acquaintances who saw him between September 11-15 or noticed unusual activity at his residence?
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Source Narrative
Middleton, Wisconsin September 15, 2017 On October 2, 2017, John Balistreri was reported missing from his home in Middleton, Wisconsin. Balistreri had not been heard from or seen since September 15, 2017.
He last spoke with close family members on September 11, 2017. Balistreri did not own a vehicle prior to his disappearance, and his bank accounts have not had any activity since September 15, 2017.
At the time of his disappearance, he was 36 years old, had short/buzzed brown hair and hazel eyes. Balistreri has the following tattoos: Left lower arm – ‘Arianna’ in cursive font with 4-5 stars around the lettering; mom/dad hearts banner Left upper arm -worm with hat and eyes are prison bars (pictured above); 'smile now cry later' writing, masks, stars Right upper arm - skull with hair (top right shoulder) Right lower arm - cross Back –‘Balistreri’ in old English letters Anyone with information regarding Balistreri’s disappearance is asked to contact the Middleton Police Department.
Timeline of Events
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2017-09-11
Last Contact with Family
John Balistreri last spoke with close family members on September 11, 2017.
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2017-09-15
Last Confirmed Date
John Balistreri was last seen or heard from on September 15, 2017. Bank accounts show no activity after this date.
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2017-10-02
Missing Person Report Filed
John Balistreri was officially reported missing from his home in Middleton, Wisconsin on October 2, 2017.
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Case Information
Incident:September 11, 2017
Last Updated:May 19, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 11, 2017
Last Updated:May 19, 2026