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Man called family the day before Thanksgiving, then vanished, Massachusetts cops say

The 57-year-old man told his family he was going to visit a nearby town before he disappeared, Massachusetts police said.
The 57-year-old man told his family he was going to visit a nearby town before he disappeared, Massachusetts police said. Boston Police Department

A man who disappeared almost two months ago is still missing, Massachusetts police said.

The Boston Police Department issued a missing person alert for John Wesley, a 57-year-old Boston resident, Jan. 15 on X, formerly known as Twitter. His family hadn’t heard from him since the day before Thanksgiving when he said he was traveling to Braintree, a town about 15 miles southeast of Boston.

That call was at about 7 p.m. on Nov. 22, police said. The next day — Thanksgiving — Wesley was nowhere to be found, according to police.

Wesley is about 6 feet, 3 inches tall and 300 pounds, police said. He is bald with facial hair and green eyes, according to police.

The man dresses in jeans and sweatshirts usually, according to the department. He sometimes visits the Malden area along Broadway Street, police said.

The Boston Police Department did not immediately return McClatchy News’ request for further comment.

Information on Wesley’s whereabouts can be shared by contacting 617-343-5619. If anyone prefers to remain anonymous, they can reach out to the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS.

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This story was originally published January 17, 2024 at 6:15 PM with the headline "Man called family the day before Thanksgiving, then vanished, Massachusetts cops say."

Makiya Seminera
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Makiya Seminera is a national real-time reporter for McClatchy News. She graduated from the University of Florida in May 2023. She previously was a politics reporting intern at The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina, and The State in Columbia, South Carolina. She also served as editor-in-chief of UF’s student-run newspaper The Independent Florida Alligator in 2022.
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