Jason John MAZUREK
Above - age progression image released 2021
Jason
has a distinctive tribal tattoo on his back
Age at time of disappearance: 20 years
Build: Medium
Height: 175 cm
Hair: Dark Brown
Eyes: Brown
Distinguishing Features/Other:
Jason has a tattoo on his left upper arm and a tribal tattoo on his back, a top left front tooth missing and
an olive complexion.
Circumstances:
Jason Mazurek was last seen at Wrest Point Casino, Sandy Bay a suburb just south of
Hobart, Tasmania, on Sunday 15 September 2002 at about 2am. He was wearing stone wash
blue jeans, white short sleeve button shirt and sandy coloured Colorado
shoes. Despite door knocks, the best efforts of Police divers and extensive
interviewing of family and friends by investigators, no trace of Jason has
ever been found. Jason is now twenty-five years old, 175cm tall, medium build,
with dark Brown hair, brown eyes with an olive complexion. His top front left
tooth is missing.
"My name is Jodie & I am Jason's oldest
sister, I am leaving this message in the hope that someone responds as we are at
a loss as to where he might be or what happened. He was our only brother of 6
children and has missed out on so much in the 6 years he hasn't been with us,
the arrival of two of my three children (he now has 2 neices and a nephew) & my
grandfathers passing. Every birthday, christmas & special occasion that he has
not been here has been a sad occasion instead of a joyous one.
Someone at the Casino that night must have seen something and we need you to
come forward with any information no matter how small you may think it is, we as
a family need closure.
He as a person was a generous, kind and extremely family orientated man which
leads us to believe that he just hasn't dissapeared of his own accord.
Please Help us find our Son, Brother, Uncle, and friend - we miss him."
He'd been enjoying a night out with his sister, the last person to see
him at the Casino. Security camera footage shows Jason in the foyer with his
sister. Jason was living with his mother at Bushy Park but had been staying with
his sister at Glenorchy. His family say it was out of character for him to be
absent without first notifying them. He was a "family-oriented" person and "not
one to get into trouble". Jason was hoping to join the Defence Forces; no reason
for his disappearance has been determined.
There are concerns for his safety and welfare.
The Police appreciate all reports; there's a Free call number 1800 000 634 or
pass it directly to your local Police. There's also Crime stoppers on 1800 005
555 and Tasmania Police Missing Persons Unit on Hobart 6230 2606.
AS part of National Missing Persons
Week, Tasmania Police is seeking information about the disappearance of
Derwent Valley man Jason Mazurek who was last seen at Sandy Bay on
September 15, 2002, aged 20.
Jason was last seen around 2am that
Saturday morning, walking out the Wrest Point Casino main entrance and
onto the marina area at the northern end of Drysdale Ave, Sandy Bay.
He was wearing blue stonewash jeans,
a white short-sleeve t-shirt and sandy coloured Colorado shoes. He was
carrying a black wallet which was attached to his jeans with a chain.
Jason had recently moved from Bushy
Park to Glenorchy. He is described as 175cm tall, medium build, dark
brown hair, and brown eyes with an olive complexion. He has a tribal
tattoo on his back and a front tooth missing.
Significant police searches were
undertaken, including divers searching the waterways near Sandy Bay, but
Jason has not been located. In 2008 his disappearance was reported to
the Coroner who later determined Jason had died, but his cause of death
was undetermined.
Anyone who saw Jason around the time
of his disappearance is asked to come forward. Information can be
provided to Tasmania Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania
anonymously at crimestopperstas.com.au or
on 1800 333 000.
The Australian Federal Police is highlighting the case of Jason Mazurek
who was last seen leaving the Wrest Point Casino at Sandy Bay about 2am
on September 15 2002.
One of his sisters, Rebekah Morris said Jason, who would now be 39, was
remembered as a doting, thoughtful and protective brother and for “his
laugh, his jokes and strong work ethic”.
“I don’t think it gets easier as time goes on, I think in some ways it
can actually get harder,” Ms Morris said.
“Now that we’re all a little older and have our own children, the
thought of losing a child this way and not having answers as to why is
just incomprehensible.
“I can’t imagine what mum has gone through over the years and I think
our hearts just break a little more for her as time goes on.”
