The person at the center of this case
John Balistreri
Violent Crime · Open
9 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 gap of 17 days between last contact (September 11) and the last confirmed activity date (September 15) before the October 2 missing report?
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clue
Lead #2What triggered the missing person report on October 2, and who made the report?
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evidence
Lead #3Bank account inactivity since September 15 suggests sudden disappearance—were there any unusual transactions or withdrawals before that date?
John Balistreri, a 36-year-old Wisconsin man, disappeared from his Middleton home between September 11 and October 2, 2017, with no contact from family or activity on his bank accounts since mid-September. He had no vehicle and left no clear indication of his whereabouts or circumstances of disappearance. Anyone with information about his disappearance is urged to contact the Middleton Police Department, as the case remains unsolved and his fate unknown.
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Lead #4Did Balistreri have access to transportation despite not owning a vehicle, or was he dependent on others for mobility?
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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 Known Activity
No further contact or sightings after September 15, 2017. Bank accounts show no activity from this date forward.
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2017-10-02
Reported Missing
John Balistreri was officially reported missing from his home in Middleton, Wisconsin.
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Case Information
Incident:September 11, 2017
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 11, 2017
Last Updated:September 10, 2026