The person at the center of this case
Salvatore Benjamin Manzo
Missing Person · Open
39 years waiting · since 1987
Missing Person: Salvatore Benjamin Manzo
Justice for Salvatore Benjamin Manzo — the trail went cold in 1987, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was his 1982 Oldsmobile Toronado abandoned behind a grocery store three weeks after his disappearance? What does this location tell us about his movements?
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timeline
Lead #2What happened during the 21-day gap between his disappearance and the discovery of his vehicle?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses at either the Independence Ave./Garfield area or the grocery store location who saw Salvatore or his vehicle?
Salvatore Benjamin Manzo, a 60-year-old man, disappeared on September 4, 1987, from the Independence Ave. and Garfield area in Kansas City, Missouri. His beige 1982 Oldsmobile Toronado was discovered abandoned behind a grocery store near Independence Ave. and Paseo three weeks later, raising questions about what happened in those intervening days. Despite decades passing, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unexplained and investigators continue seeking information about his fate.
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location
Lead #4Why was he in the Independence Ave. corridor that day, and did he have regular reasons to frequent that area?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP347. Missing person: Salvatore Benjamin Manzo.
Last known contact: 1987-09-04 in Kansas City, Jackson, MO. Circumstances: Salvatore was last seen at approximately 3:30pm in the vicinity of Independence Ave.
and Garfield in Kansas City, MO. His Beige 1982 Oldsmobile Toronado was later located on September 25, 1987 behind a grocery store in the vicinity of Independence Ave.
and Paseo in Kansas City, MO. Demographics: 60 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 165 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Light brown shirt, brown pants, brown shoes.; Eyewear: Bi-focal glasses..
Investigating agency: Kansas City Police Department | 87-122885 | 1987-08-17.
Timeline of Events
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1987-09-04
15:30Last Sighting
Salvatore was last seen at approximately 3:30 PM in the vicinity of Independence Ave. and Garfield in Kansas City, MO
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1987-09-25
Vehicle Discovery
His beige 1982 Oldsmobile Toronado was located behind a grocery store near Independence Ave. and Paseo in Kansas City, MO
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Case Information
Incident:September 4, 1987 at 3:30 PM
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 4, 1987 at 3:30 PM
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8162345136
You can remain anonymous