A man went missing on Halloween in New York City, and where he turned up two days later is incredible

A 55-year-old man from Long Island went missing on Halloween while he was out with people from his group home. Giacomo “Jack” Campione was last seen in Flushing, Queens, on the morning of Friday, October 31. He was wearing a Halloween costume when he got lost in a crowd after getting off a city bus with his housemates and their aide.

According to People, Campione has cognitive disabilities, which made the situation even more serious. His sister Giselle Campione said that “His cognitive ability is between a 4 and 6-year-old. So picture a child in the street.” The New York City Police Department put out a missing persons alert to help find him.

What happened next was pretty amazing. A few days later, someone spotted Campione falling down on the street during the New York City Marathon in Queens Plaza. A person passing by stopped to help him and called the police right away. The police confirmed later that he was found safe. He did hurt his nose when he fell, but overall he was okay.

It’s pretty remarkable that he survived two nights on his own

While Campione was missing for two nights, he found a way to get food. He walked around saying “trick or treat” to people and got Halloween candy from them. He also had to sleep outside on the sidewalk. His sister said she cannot figure out how he walked more than seven miles on his own or made it through without taking his medicine or having regular meals and water.

People in the neighborhood really stepped up to help look for him. Giselle said that locals walked through the streets searching and put up flyers everywhere.

“If it wasn’t for the community, I don’t know if Jack would be here right now,” she said. Stories of missing persons being found alive often highlight the importance of community involvement and quick action.

Now that Campione is back home safely, his family wants some answers. They told reporters they need to know how he ended up separated from his group when they were all supposed to be together that Friday.

The family also really wants to find the person who helped Campione during the marathon. They hope to meet them so they can say thank you in person.

“It’s New York. We see a lot of stuff in New York,” Giselle said. “Thank you New York for helping my brother.” While this story had a happy ending, it serves as a reminder of how important it is to keep a close eye on loved ones in crowded situations.

This whole thing shows how people with cognitive disabilities need extra care and attention, especially in busy places. It also shows how much good can happen when a community comes together to help someone in need.