The person at the center of this case
James Zamichieli
Missing Person · Open
6 years waiting · since 2020
Missing Person: James Zamichieli
Justice for James Zamichieli — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1What did the caregiver observe before stepping away, and were there any signs of distress or unusual behavior?
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location
Lead #2Were all doors and windows of the residence secured, and could the subject have left the home on his own?
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person
Lead #3Given his age and physical description, what was his cognitive and physical condition, and could he have wandered away?
James Zamichieli, a 65-year-old man, disappeared from his home at 722 E. Hilton Street in Philadelphia on February 1, 2020, while under the care of a family caregiver. The caregiver stepped away briefly and returned to find him missing; police searched the premises without success. Despite the passage of time, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information about his whereabouts.
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Philadelphia Police Department - East Detective Division
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evidence
Lead #4Were there any surveillance cameras in the neighborhood that might have captured footage of his departure?
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NamUs case MP67752. Missing person: James Zamichieli.
Last known contact: 2020-02-01 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Circumstances: On 02/01/20 at approx.
11:20 am , the subject was inside his home at 722 E. Hilton St been watched by relatives.
The caregiver had to use the restroom. The caregiver returned to the living room and the subject was missing.
Police were contacted and searched the premises which produced negative results. Demographics: 65 years, Male, Black / African American.
Physical description: 5 ft 0 in, 110 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Hazel. Investigating agency: Philadelphia Police Department - East Detective Division | 2020-25-008169 | 2020-02-01.
Timeline of Events
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2020-02-01
11:20Subject goes missing from home
James Zamichieli was last seen inside his home at 722 E. Hilton Street in Philadelphia. A caregiver who was watching him stepped away to use the restroom and returned to find him missing.
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Case Information
Incident:February 1, 2020 at 11:20 AM
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 1, 2020 at 11:20 AM
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156853298
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