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Missing Michael Jose Malinoski 
Malinoski, approximately 1996 Date reported missing : 10/24/1996 Missing location (approx) : Gaines, Pennsylvania Missing classification : Lost/Injured Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White Age at the time of disappearance: 37 years old Height / Weight : 5'9, 140 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Malinoski wears eyeglasses and has a beard and mustache. Some Age at the time of disappearance: ncies spell his last name "Malinowski." Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Malinoski attended a conference on men's issues in Westchester, Pennsylvania in October 1996. On October 24, 1996, he left the conference and checked into the Pine Tree Motel in Gaines, Pennsylvania; he had stayed there before. Malinoski has not been seen since. The day after he was last seen, his rented 1995 Nissan Sentra was found in the parking area at the Barbour Rock access on the west rim of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon. There was no evidence of foul play in or around the vehicle. It appeared as if Malinoski had gone for a hike on the canyon's trails, something he enjoyed doing, but an extensive search of the canyon turned up no signs of him. At the time of Malinoski's disappearance, he was divorced and living with a roommate in Yardley, Pennsylvania. He was not dating anyone and dreamed of moving to the Pacific Northwest to be closer to his young son, who was living with his ex-wife. Malinoski's loved ones describe him as a meticulous and considerate person who was not suicidal and had no reason to disappear. He was a vegetarian in 1996, did not use drugs, and only rarely drank alcohol. Malinoski's credit cards and Social Security number have not been used since his disappearance. His case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Pennsylvania State Police 570-662-2151 September 2021 updates and sources The Star-Gazette A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. October 12, 2004. May 24, 2011; Height / Weight : added, Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : updated. |