4 Young Men Missing In Bucks County: Foul Play Believed To Be Involved, DA Says

UPDATE 6:30 p.m.: Man linked to properties searched for missing men arrested on firearms charge.

SOLEBURY, PA — Foul play is believed to be involved in the disappearance of four young men in Bucks County, Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub said at an afternoon news conference. Weintraub was asked two times by reporters during the news conference if he thought foul play is involved with the disappearance of four men ages 18 to 22 who all went missing within a few days. "It sure would seem so," Weintraub said the first time he was asked.

"I sure believe there is," he said the second time. He would not offer information that led to that conclusion, saying it was an ongoing investigation.

It was the second press conference held by officials Monday to brief reporters on an investigation into the missing men.

Police across Bucks County are on "heightened alert" and working around the clock to find four young men who have all gone missing within just days of each other, Weintraub said during the morning news conference.

Authorities are not fully certain all the men, who range in age from 18 to 22, know each other. Weintraub said investigators have information that indicates they in fact know each other, but they're still trying to determine if there's a definitive connection.

Police on Sunday began a search of a property in the area of Aquetong and Lower York roads as part of the investigation, but no further information was released.

That search was ongoing Monday and has extended to Bensalem, according to reports and eyewitnesses. The Bucks County Courier Times reports a home along the 900 block of Wayland Circle is being searched. Eyewitnesses say there is police activity in that area.

Images from the scene show a backhoe was brought on to the Solebury property on Monday.

“We are treating this as a criminal investigation until we know differently,” the district attorney said.

The sudden disappearance of the four men has rattled the normally quiet community and has put residents on edge.

The first young man reported missing was Jimi Tar Patrick, 19, of Newtown Township. He was last seen at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 5.

Mark Sturgis, 22, of Pennsburg went missing Friday night around Routes 202 and 263, where Peddler's Village is located. Tom Meo, 21, of Plumstead was with Sturgis and has also gone missing.

Dean Finocchiaro, 18, also went missing on Friday. According to Middletown Township Police, he was last seen around 6:30 p.m. getting into a car near his home in the Hampton Bridge section of Langhorne. He hasn't been seen or heard from since.

A collaborative "all hands on deck" investigation is underway and involves police departments from across Bucks County, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office, Pennsylvania State Police and the FBI.

Weintraub said it's a "very serious and sensitive investigation," but he's confident "we'll get to the bottom of this."

According to a description from police, Finocchiaro is 5 feet 9 inches and weighs 150 pounds. He has brown hair and hazel eyes.

Police in Newtown Township said Patrick has had no contact with family or friends and has not shown up for work, "all of which is not normal for Jimi." He is described as a white male in his late teens, standing 5 feet 10 inches and weighing approximately 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing gray shorts and a polo shirt with a multi-colored design.

Further descriptions of Sturgis and Meo were not provided, but photographs are included below.

Weintraub is urging the community to come forward with tips. Anyone who knows anything about the whereabouts of any of the men should call 215-297-8201.

Here is Patrick's photo:

Here is Finocchiaro's photo:

This is an image of Sturgis and Meo:

Authorities provided these additional photos:

PHOTO: Kara Seymour