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FBI and Webster Police Offer $25,000 Reward in 1978 Disappearance of Andrew Amato

A recent underwater search in Burrillville yielded no breakthrough, prompting a renewed public push for tips.

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The FBI are offering up to $25,000 to anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest or conviction of anyone involved in the disappearance of 4-year-old Andrew Amato in 1978. (Photo courtesy of Boston Division of the FBI)
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Overview

  • The reward seeks information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for the 4-year-old’s disappearance.
  • Investigators recently searched underwater in Burrillville, Rhode Island, but Andrew Amato remains missing.
  • Andrew was last seen on Sept. 30, 1978, by young relatives in woods near the Ash Street Trailer Park after dropping a toy by a brook off what is now I-395.
  • Authorities say nearly 100 interviews and dozens of nationwide leads have been pursued following an initial three-state search across Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
  • Officials reissued his physical and clothing details and urged tips to 1-800-CALL-FBI, the Webster Police Department, or online at tips.fbi.gov.