John Joseph Balistreri, Jr.

Date missing September 15, 2017

Missing from Middleton, Dane County

Age 36 years old 

Date of Birth 09/04/1981

Sex Male

Race White

Height and Weight 5'7 - 5'9, 170 - 180 pounds

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Hazel

His ears are pierced.

Tattoos: his last name "Balistreri" in Old English script on his back, a skull with hair on the top of his right shoulder, the phrase "Smile now, cry later" with masks and stars on his left arm, a worm with a hat and eyes on his upper left arm, hearts with "Mom" and "Dad" banners and the name "Arianna" with stars on his lower left arm, and a cross inside of his lower right arm.

Sister: Amy LaPlant. 

Case Owner: Middleton PD

(608) 824-7300

Agency Case Number 17-008763

Details of Disappearance

Last known address: 

1635 Maple Street, Middleton, WI 53562

Amy LaPlant says she last saw her brother on September 11, 2017. She had picked him up from work and dropped him off at the home he was staying in on Maple Street. LaPlant says her brother was going through “personal things,” and was considering moving back in with her. At the time of his disappearance, Balistreri was in recovery for drug addiction. He also has a daughter.

More Information

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Legal Issues

Bank robbery

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Status:  ACTIVE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION 
Sub-Status:  ABSCOND