| Age at missing | 54 years old |
| Case ID | john-george-pappas |
| City en | Las Vegas |
| City geo ID | 5506956 |
| City slug | las-vegas |
| Classification | Missing |
| Classification en | Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 32003 |
| County slug | clark |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | |
| Disappearance details | Pappas was last seen in the vicinity of Robindale and Haven Street in Las Vegas, Nevada on the evening of August 18, 1976. He left home driving his White two-door 1973 Ford Gran Torino with Nevada license plates, saying he was going to meet someone at a local restaurant about selling his boat. He never returned home and has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 702-828-2907 Source Information Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 9, 2025; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details en | Pappas was last seen in the vicinity of Robindale and Haven Street in Las Vegas, Nevada on the evening of August 18, 1976. He left home driving his White two-door 1973 Ford Gran Torino with Nevada license plates, saying he was going to meet someone at a local restaurant about selling his boat. He never returned home and has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 702-828-2907 Source Information Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 9, 2025; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 101 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Gray hair, brown eyes. Pappas had a small growth on his hip at the time of his disappearance. He wears eyeglasses. His nickname is Johnnie Z. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Gray hair, brown eyes. Pappas had a small growth on his hip at the time of his disappearance. He wears eyeglasses. His nickname is Johnnie Z. |
| Full name | John George Pappas |
| Full name en | John George Pappas |
| Height | 5'10 |
| ID | 13332 |
| Investigating agency | Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 702-828-2907 Source Information Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department NamUs |
| Missing since | 1976-08-18 |
| Official last updated | 2025-09-09 |
| Official update count | 1 |
| Official update history | casefile added. |
| Path | nevada/clark/las-vegas |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department NamUs |
| State en | Nevada |
| State ref | NV |
| State slug | nevada |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | nevada/clark/las-vegas |
| Weight | 185 pounds |
Pappas was last seen in the vicinity of Robindale and Haven Street in Las Vegas, Nevada on the evening of August 18, 1976. He left home driving his White two-door 1973 Ford Gran Torino with Nevada license plates, saying he was going to meet someone at a local restaurant about selling his boat. He never returned home and has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 702-828-2907 Source Information Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 9, 2025; casefile added.