Above: LaSpino, circa 1988
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: August 4, 1988 from Los Angeles, California Classification: Lost/Injured Missing Date Of Birth: March 16, 1958 Age: 30 years old Height and Weight: 5'9, 180 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic male. Brown hair, blue eyes. LaSpino wears eyeglasses. He has a scar on his upper lip. LaSpino's nickname is Steve. Some agencies spell his last name "La Spino."
Details of Disappearance
LaSpino was last seen on a trip in the Big Sur area of northern California on August 4, 1988. He was accompanied by his employer, Vito Russo; Vito's son, Jason; and a co-worker, Stacy Sabal. The men were aboard a commercial fishing vessel named The Missing Bell. The United States Coast Guard employed an extensive search of the Big Sur area (sometimes spelled "Big Spur") after the group was reported missing on August 7, three days after they departed from port. The boat was never located and none of the passengers have been seen again.Vito, Jason, LaSpino and Sabal are considered to be missing under suspicious circumstances. Their cases are unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004.
Last updated April 6, 2006; distinguishing characteristics updated.
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Los Angeles Police Department
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Los Angeles Police Department
California Attorney General's Office