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1996 Israel, Harry 12-8-1996; Pinellas Park
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Name: HARRY LEWIS ISRAEL - AGE 83
Case #: 96-273810
Date Missing: 12/8/1996
Location Last Seen: 7500 72ND AVENUE NORTH
PINELLAS PARK, FL
Synopsis: On December 8, 1996, Harry Israel, age 83, was reported missing by a family member. He lived at 7500 72nd Avenue North, Pinellas Park, where he ran a storage facility. Just prior to his disappearance, he was involved with evicting a tenant, Edward William Vanderbilt, age 58, for non-payment of rent. Investigators believe that Harry Israel is the victim of a murder.


Anyone with information related to this case should contact the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit by telephone at (727) 582-6200 or by e-mail at mring@pcsonet.com.

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Harry Lewis Israel


Above: Israel, circa 1996


Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance

Missing Since: December 8, 1996 from Pinellas Park, Florida
Classification: Endangered Missing
Date Of Birth: October 10, 1913
Age: 83 years old
Height and Weight: 5'5, 150 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Gray hair, blue eyes.


Details of Disappearance

Israel owned Hanson Trailer Storage in the 7500 block of north 72nd Avenue in Pinellas Park, Florida. His residence was adjacent to the business. Israel was last seen at approximately 12:00 p.m. on December 8, 1996. A repairman reported that he was inside his home at the time. Israel has never been heard from again. His car was left behind, parked in the driveway. His adult daughter, his only child, reported him as a missing person the same day he was last seen.
Authorities initially believed that Israel became disoriented and wandered away from his house. His family members said that he was in good mental and physical condition in 1996, and had not spent a night away from home in thirty years. There was no sign of a struggle at his residence. Investigators learned that Israel evicted his former tenant, Edward William Vanderbilt, for non-payment of rent prior to his disappearance. Israel's case was reclassified as a homicide after authorities announced the discovery of a bloodstained piece of carpeting inside his home.

There have not been any arrests in connection with Israel's disappearance, which remains unsolved.



Investigating Agency
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
727-582-6200



Source Information
Florida Department Of Law Enforcement
Pinellas County Sheriff's Department
The Tampa Tribune
The St. Petersburg Times



Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004.

Last updated November 2, 2005; details of disappearance updated.

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Agency Case Number: 96-273810
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