Case Summary

Case Summary

Personal Details

• Name: Victor Leonard Richardson III (also known as “Vic”)

• Date of Birth: February 14, 1976

• Age at Disappearance: 24 years old

• Race/Ethnicity: Biracial (Black/Hispanic)

• Physical Attributes: Approx. 5’8″, 140 lbs; brown hair and eyes; scar on abdomen Charley ProjectMissing

Circumstances of Disappearance

• Last Seen: May 10, 2000, around 1:30 p.m., leaving his business (a beeper store) on Smith Street in Perth Amboy MissingWebsleuths.

• Destination: He was headed to Central Communications at 2595 Woodbridge Avenue in Edison to drop off two pagers—but he never arrived MissingUncovered.

• Vehicle: Driving a blue or black 1991 Honda Acura (NJ plates, possibly JHW65F). In some versions of the case, the car belonged to his girlfriend MissingUncovered.

• Clothing & Jewelry: Jeans, T-shirt, Timberland boots, a gold ring on his right hand, and a platinum Rolex watch on his left wrist Charley ProjectMissingWebsleuths.

• Home Found: His residence in North Bergen was discovered unlocked and in a state of disarray Charley ProjectMissingWebsleuths.

Case Status & Additional Notes

• Classification: Endangered Missing

• Investigating Agency: North Bergen Police Department (contact: 201‑392‑2100) Charley ProjectWebsleuths.

• Case References: NamUs Case Number MP1237; featured on The Charley Project Charley ProjectUncovered.

• Online Discussion & Awareness: The case has been discussed on crime forums such as Websleuths and Reddit, where community members share information and encourage anyone with information to reach out to the authorities RedditWebsleuths.

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