A former New Jersey youth soccer coach was discovered useless Wednesday after disappearing on Christmas evening, police mentioned.
Stephen Iannotti, a 72-year-old Logan Township man, was discovered useless after authorities situated his automobile in South Jersey, the Gloucester County emergency administration division mentioned in a Fb put up. His reason for demise was not revealed.
“It’s with a heavy coronary heart that we should advise that Mr. Iannotti has been situated, and tragically, he’s deceased,” the division wrote. “Out of respect for Coach I’s privateness and the privateness of his household, this would be the solely replace on this unlucky case, and we won’t remark additional.”
Iannotti’s household reported him lacking on Dec. 28, and investigators shortly realized he was noticed on a doorbell digicam leaving the household house, about 15 miles southwest of Philadelphia, round 12:45 a.m. on Dec. 26.
The black 1997 Jeep Wrangler that Iannotti was driving was seen at a Logan Township intersection about eight minutes later however then nowhere afterwards, cops mentioned.
Iannotti left his cellphone at house, and no bank card fees have been registered in his identify. Authorities mentioned Iannotti’s case didn’t match a Silver Alert, which is continuously used when aged folks wander from their houses.
Video from native NBC affiliate WCAU confirmed Iannotti’s Jeep being carried away on a mud street Wednesday after being situated by investigators.
Iannotti was a math trainer and soccer coach within the Kingsway Regional College District, in line with NJ.com. The district didn’t touch upon Iannotti’s disappearance.
