By Steve Neavling
Fifty years after labor leader James “Jimmy” Hoffa vanished from a Detroit-area restaurant, the FBI says the case remains open, and it’s still looking for credible leads.
In a statement marking the anniversary of Hoffa’s July 30, 1975 disappearance, the FBI’s Detroit Field Office said agents are continuing to investigate the case and encouraged anyone with information to come forward.
“As the 50th anniversary of Mr. Hoffa’s disappearance approaches, the FBI Detroit Field Office remains steadfast in its commitment to pursuing all credible leads,” Cheyvoryea Gibson, special agent in charge of the Detroit Field Office, said in a statement Thursday.
The former Teamsters president was last seen in the parking lot of the Machus Red Fox restaurant in Bloomfield Township, where he was reportedly set to meet with known organized crime figures. His body has never been found, and the case has generated decades of theories, books, and unconfirmed tips.
While many leads have gone cold, the FBI said the Hoffa investigation is still active and falls under its responsibility to investigate missing persons cases with potential federal ties, including organized crime, kidnapping, or other criminal acts.
The agency also used the anniversary to highlight its broader role in supporting missing persons investigations, noting it provides forensic analysis, intelligence sharing, and victim services to local, state, and federal partners.
Anyone with information about Hoffa’s disappearance is urged to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.
