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Perry Corlew Missing Person Case

Last seen in Grayling, Michigan on Mar 15, 1974

Victim Details

Jan 05, 2011

May 26, 2023

Perry

Corlew

70

18

74 inches

76 inches

155 lbs

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 15, 1974

Grayling

Michigan

Crawford County

21323

Crawford County Sheriff's Office

Grayling

Michigan

Crawford County

49738

200 W. Michigan Ave, Michigan

9893486341

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.crawfordsheriff.org/

200435-74

Crawford County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Green

Green

No

08/05/2026


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Missing in Michigan: The Disappearance of Perry Otto Corlew

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On a chilly evening in Grayling, Michigan, the life of 18-year-old Perry Otto Corlew took an unexpected and mysterious turn. It was March 15, 1974, and at approximately 8:30 p.m., Perry was involved in a minor car accident in front of the local Rialto Theater. He was driving a vehicle he had only recently acquired. Perhaps out of panic or fear of the consequences, the young male chose not to wait for law enforcement and instead fled the scene. This decision marked the last time anyone is known t ...
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Last Seen: Mar 15, 1974

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    Does anyone else find the phone call Perry's brother got in 1992 to be really puzzling? The fact tha... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking about the details surrounding Perry Corlew's mysterious disappearance, particul... ...Read More
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    I'm curious about the circumstances surrounding Perry Corlew's abandoned car on I-75. The fact that ... ...Read More
    07/26/2023
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