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Mar 02, 2017
Jan 12, 2024
Charles
Osborne
44
37
72 inches
74 inches
225 lbs
235 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the winter of 2016, the family of Charles C. Osborne was faced with a deeply concerning situation when the 37-year-old was last seen in Rocky River, Ohio. Prior to his disappearance, he told his parents he was going to the Metroparks area to sleep. This communication was the last they had with him, and he has not been heard from since that time in December. His stated intentions caused immediate concern for his safety and well-being, launching a period of uncertainty and worry for his loved ones that has stretched on for years. A detailed description of Charles was provided in the hopes that the public could help locate him. At the time he went missing, he was described as a white male, standing between 6'0" and 6'2" tall and weighing between 225 and 235 pounds. He had brown hair and brown eyes, though his head was shaved at the time of his disappearance, and he may have had an unkempt goatee or beard. Distinguishing features included a piercing in his left ear, an unspecified tattoo on his chest, and a tattoo of a gargoyle's head, which is grey with blue eyes, on his right bicep. When he was last seen, he was wearing a black sweater and a black watch and may have been carrying a distinctive tiger or leopard print blanket. It was also noted that he was missing most of his teeth. The Rocky River Police Department opened an investigation into his disappearance, but few details about the case have been made public. The years have passed without any resolution, leaving his family and community with unanswered questions about what happened to him. The overview of the case is that of a man who vanished after making a troubling statement to his parents about his immediate plans. With no sightings or new information, the circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain a mystery. The case continues to be an active search for answers, with the hope that someone might come forward with information that could finally bring an end to the family's long period of waiting and wondering.
Dec 18, 2016
Cleveland
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
34392
Rocky River Police Department
Cleveland
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
44116
Garth Selong
Detective
21012 Hilliard Boulevard, Ohio
4407998352
Local
Law Enforcement
2016-02709
2016-12-18
Rocky River Police Department
Brown
Brown
Brown
05/26/2026
