Reward offered for Columbus man missing for nearly seven years

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A who was last seen leaving a Central Hilltop home in 2017 has now been missing nearly seven years.

According to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, Joseph P. Perri, now 35, was last seen on Nov. 29, 2017, at a house on Midland Avenue where he was staying with friends. Perri reportedly did not take any personal belongings with him to the Midland Avenue home and planned to return home that night.

Perri, who is 5 feet 10 and weighs about 175 pounds, did not respond to family or friends who had tried reaching him on his phone, which was provided to him by his father.

Perri’s family is offering $5,000 for information leading to his whereabouts and return. Anyone with information about Perri is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrime.org and e-mail your tip.

Joseph Perri (Courtesy/Central Ohio Crime Stoppers)