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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evidence
Lead #1Bank account inactivity since September 15, 2017 suggests involuntary disappearance—were there any suspicious transactions or account access attempts?
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timeline
Lead #2What occurred between September 11 (last family contact) and September 15 (last activity)? Why the four-day gap?
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clue
Lead #3Balistreri did not own a vehicle at time of disappearance—how did he leave his residence and where might he have gone?
John Balistreri, a 36-year-old Middleton, Wisconsin resident, disappeared on September 15, 2017, after last speaking with family members on September 11. He has not been seen since and his bank accounts show no activity following his disappearance, suggesting an involuntary absence. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the Middleton Police Department.
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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person
Lead #4Distinctive tattoos including 'Arianna' on left lower arm and 'Balistreri' in old English on back could aid identification if he is located
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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
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2017-09-15
Last Known Activity Date
Date when Balistreri was last heard from or seen; bank accounts show no activity after this date
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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:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 11, 2017
Last Updated:April 29, 2026