Wakefield: Search for 35-Year-Old Man Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

POLICE SAID JOHN Canale of 4433 Matilda Avenue in Wakefield was last seen on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at around 5 a.m. inside his home.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance locating a 35-year-old man reported missing on Tuesday, June 20, from the Wakefield section of The Bronx.

Police said John Canale of 4433 Matilda Avenue in Wakefield was last seen on Tuesday, June 20, at around 5 a.m. inside his home. He is described as being around 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighs around 160 pounds and has brown eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing glasses, a light blue jacket, gray pants, and brown shoes. He was last seen carrying a blue backpack.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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