4 years later, police searching for clues in Weisbecker’s disappearance

Written by Staff Reports Monday, March 11, 2013 03:44 pm

John Weisbecker of Ocean City went missing March 11, 2009.

After four years, the investigation into the disappearance of John Weisbecker continues. Ocean City Police issued a press release Monday, March 11 announcing the date as the fourth anniversary of Weisbecker’s disappearance from his home in the 200 block of Asbury Avenue and seeking information.

Weisbecker was last seen around 10:30 a.m. by a local postal worker. By 8 p.m., his family had determined he was missing. The investigation indicates that Weisbecker disappeared shortly before noon. Evidence at the scene shows signs of a struggle and that Weisbecker did not leave of his own free will. Weisbecker is described at the time of his disappearance as a white male, 6 feet 2 inches tall, with brown hair and a brown mustache, blue eyes, and numerous tattoos on his torso and arms. He would be 25 years of age today.

To date, the investigation is ongoing by the Cape May County Prosecutors Office, FBI, the Ocean City Police Department and the New Jersey State Police. A reward of $50,000 has been offered to anyone providing information on his whereabouts.

Anyone with information may call the following numbers:

Cape May County Major Crimes Unit at (609) 465-1135;

Ocean City Police Department at (609) 399-9111;

Crime Stoppers Cape May County at (609) 465-2800; and

FBI Newark Division at (973) 792-3000.