Alvin Darrow, 63, disappeared from his Toledo, Ohio, home in the summer of 2017 after a short trip from the Lost Peninsula Marina to his house in the 300 block of Majestic Road. He told his oldest son he would be back at the marina shortly; a neighbor saw him arrive home and heard him say he was in a hurry. When Alvin failed to return, his house was found unsecured, his dogs Jake and Molly unattended, and personal items including his wallet, cell phone, medication, and car left behind—suggesting he did not plan to go away.

Investigators explored difficult family dynamics, particularly with Alvin’s other son, Timothy Darrow. Prosecutors later brought murder charges alleging a fatal altercation on the day Alvin disappeared and relied on circumstantial evidence such as inconsistent statements and Alvin’s failure to access bank accounts or be seen after that day. The defense pointed to the absence of a body or clear crime scene. Timothy was acquitted at trial. Alvin has never been located.