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Dec 12, 2008
Sep 28, 2023
Charles
Beltz
75
56
70 inches
220 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
On June 7, 2005, 56-year-old Charles Russell Beltz, known to his loved ones as Chuck, told his wife he was heading to the Clear Creek State Park area along the Clarion River in Spring Creek Township, Pennsylvania. He was last seen in the Hallton area of the township and was expected to return from his trip, but he never did. At the time of his disappearance, Charles was described as a white male with graying hair and green eyes. He stood at 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighed around 220 pounds. Distinctive features included a scar around his right knee, scars on his back, and missing toenails on both of his big toes. He may have had a beard and mustache and wore an upper denture plate. When he was last seen, it is believed he was wearing a camouflage shirt and pants with brown boots, and a gold wedding band with a diamond on his left ring finger. The alarm was raised when Charles failed to return home, and what followed was an intensive search effort. His vehicle, a white 1992 Plymouth Caravan, was discovered abandoned at a campsite within Clear Creek State Park, but there was no trace of Charles himself. For approximately two weeks, law enforcement and search teams scoured a vast 200-mile radius around the campsite, hoping to find any sign of the missing man. Despite the extensive and thorough search of the area, no clues that could lead to his whereabouts were found. The search was eventually called off with the belief that he was no longer in the immediate vicinity. The disappearance of Charles Beltz has remained an unsolved and heart-wrenching mystery for his family and community for years. The Pennsylvania State Police have kept the investigation open, but few details have emerged since the initial search. The case is classified as an endangered missing person case, leaving his loved ones without answers. The discovery of his abandoned vehicle in the park where he planned to be adds a layer of complexity to the case, suggesting he arrived at his destination but what happened after that remains unknown. With no further evidence or leads, the circumstances surrounding his disappearance are still unclear, and the question of what happened to Charles Russell Beltz lingers on.
Jun 07, 2005
Spring Creek Township
Pennsylvania
Elk County
No
6658
Pennsylvania State Police
Ridgway
Pennsylvania
Elk County
15853
48 Servidea Drive, Pennsylvania
8147766136
State
Law Enforcement
C06-1157092
2005-06-07
Pennsylvania State Police
5745
Gray or Partially Gray
Green
Green
No
06/01/2026
