Man Missing Since Christmas Day: Police Trace Jeep Through Neighborhood Cameras

At a Glance

• Stephen Iannotti has been missing since Dec. 25.
• Police traced his Jeep Wrangler via neighborhood cameras.
• No bank activity or bridge crossings detected.

Why it matters: The case is a cold-case Christmas-Day disappearance that could involve a serious missing-person investigation.

According to News Of Philadelphia, Stephen Iannotti, a resident of South Jersey, vanished on Christmas Day. His family reported him missing after they had not heard from him since Dec. 25. Police visited his home on Dec. 28 and found his black Jeep Wrangler absent from the driveway, but his cell phone left on the couch.

Missing Man Search Intensifies

The search has focused on the areas Stephen frequents, including the Mount Royal section of East Greenwich and the Borough of Pittman. The family and local authorities are urging anyone who spots Stephen or his vehicle to call 856-589-0911.

Key facts:

• Missing since Dec. 25.
• Jeep not in driveway on Dec. 28.
• Cell phone on couch inside home.
• No credit/debit use and no bank activity since before Christmas.

Vehicle Surveillance Trail

Police reviewed Ring cameras in the neighborhood and recorded the Jeep with license plate RUNT 61 leaving the driveway at 12:45 a.m. Dec. 26. Minutes later, the vehicle was detected by automatic readers at the intersection of Center Square Road and Heron Drive. Authorities with News Of Philadelphia said that the Jeep has not crossed any Delaware River bridges.

The vehicle’s trail stops at the intersection, and there is no evidence of further movement across the bridges.

Key Takeaways

• Stephen Iannotti has been missing since Dec. 25.
• His Jeep Wrangler was tracked leaving his home at 12:45 a.m. Dec. 26.
• The vehicle has not crossed the Delaware River bridges, and no bank activity has been recorded.

The investigation continues as authorities search for Stephen and his vehicle in the surrounding neighborhoods.