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John Hale Missing Person Case

Last seen in Columbus, Ohio on Nov 26, 1978

Victim Details

Feb 19, 2014

Jan 12, 2024

John

Hale

75

28

68 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Nov 26, 1978

Columbus

Ohio

Franklin County

No

31420

Columbus Division of Police

Columbus

Ohio

Franklin County

43215

B.Robin Tucker

Police Detective

120 Marconi Boulevard, Ohio

6146454545

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.columbus.gov/Services/Public-Safety/Police

62682-02

1978-11-26

Columbus Division of Police

Brown

Brown

Brown

08/02/2026


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In the autumn of 1978, a young and ambitious 28-year-old businessman named John Alan Hale seemingly vanished without a trace from Columbus, Ohio. On November 26th of that year, he was last seen on Morse Road, reportedly driving his maroon 1975 Chevrolet Monza fastback. At the time, Hale was the co-owner of two local convenience and liquor stores called 'Beer Wine Stop,' a venture he had entered into with a man named James W. 'Woody' Thomasson. Hale, described by his wife as a ...
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Last Seen: Nov 26, 1978

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