The Disappearance of Bryan Nisenfeld (Rhode Island)

Published: May 15, 2023, 7:30 a.m.

On February 6, 1997, 18-year old Bryan Nisenfeld sat in his afternoon literature class at Roger Williams University in Providence, Rhode Island. Bryan was acting differently during class that day, almost despondent. Where he went after class, what the final moments of his life entailed, is still a mystery. He was simply never seen or heard from again. He never returned to the campus or even to his dorm room. His bank account showed no activity. He didn\u2019t call home.\n\nRoger Williams University did not notify Bryan\u2019s family of their son\u2019s disappearance for almost a week.\n\nMonths later, as summer was coming to an end, a family walking along the shore of Hog Island came upon a lone hiking boot. Inside was a wool sock and a severed foot. 2- DNA tests eventually confirmed the remains to be those of Bryan Nisenfeld.\n\nWhat really happened to Bryan Nisenfeld? Whether an accident, a self-made choice, or foul play, Bryan\u2019s parents hold steadfast to their belief that more could have been done if only Bryan\u2019s disappearance had been reported to police, or to them, and acted upon much sooner. At the very least, maybe they would have some answers.