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Thomas Bendig
Missing Person · Open
25 years waiting · since 2000
Missing Person: Thomas Bendig
Justice for Thomas Bendig — the trail went cold in 2000, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Why did Thomas leave his glasses behind at his residence if he departed voluntarily?
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Lead #2What was the condition of his residence when discovered—were there signs of struggle or forced entry?
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Lead #3Were there any neighbors or individuals in the area who witnessed unusual activity on the evening of December 2, 2000?
Thomas Bendig, a 76-year-old man, disappeared from his residence near the 4500 block of Tampa Street in Philadelphia on December 2, 2000, at approximately 8:20 PM. He left behind his glasses and has not been seen or heard from in over two decades. Despite the passage of time, investigators continue to seek information about his whereabouts and circumstances of his disappearance.
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Philadelphia Police Department - 24th District (East Division)
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Lead #4Did Thomas have any medical conditions, financial problems, or personal conflicts that might explain his disappearance?
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NamUs case MP765. Missing person: Thomas Bendig.
Last known contact: 2000-12-02 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Circumstances: Unknown.
Thomas was last seen at approximately 8:20pm at his residence in the vicinity of the 4500 block of Tampa St. in Philadelphia, PA.
Demographics: 76 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 152 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Green.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Burgundy sweatshirt with "San Francisco 49ers" on it, gray sweatpants, brown leather jacket, green baseball cap with the word "Eagles" on it.; Eyewear: Glasses (left at residence); Jewelry: Gold chain with a gold pendent of a "Saint" on it.. Investigating agency: Philadelphia Police Department - 24th District (East Division) | 00-25-120354.
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2000-12-02
20:20Last Sighting
Thomas Bendig was last seen at approximately 8:20 PM at his residence in the vicinity of the 4500 block of Tampa Street in Philadelphia, PA.
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Case Information
Incident:December 2, 2000 at 8:20 PM
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 2, 2000 at 8:20 PM
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863093
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