Crime & Safety

$50,000 Award For NJ Man Who Went Missing 13 Years Ago: FBI

John T. Weisbecker disappeared from Ocean City 13 years ago. The FBI is continuing to search for him.

John T. Weisbecker disappeared on March 11, 2009.
John T. Weisbecker disappeared on March 11, 2009. (Federal Bureau of Investigation)

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Ocean City resident John T. Weisbecker went missing from his home 13 years ago on March 11, 2009. Now, the FBI continues to offer an award of up to $50,000 for information about his whereabouts.

"The circumstances of his disappearance have led law enforcement officials to believe that Weisbecker may not have left his home voluntarily. His whereabouts remain unknown," the FBI said.

He was last seen at his family home near Second Street and Asbury Avenue in Ocean City, according to a CBS3 report from last year. The mailman was the last person to see Weisbecker at the house, the news station said.

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At the time of his disappearance, Weisbecker was described as being 6 feet 2 inches tall, according to the FBI. He had brown hair, blue eyes and weighed 180 pounds.

If you have any information about Weisbecker, please contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.

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