William Crouse, a 30-year-old man from Dayton, Ohio, was found dead on December 31, 1977. The circumstances of his death have remained unresolved for decades despite investigations by the Dayton Police Department.

The case stayed active long after the initial inquiry; in 2019 a cold case detective, Patty Tackett, was still working the file as she neared retirement, underscoring the department’s continued interest in finding answers. There have been no arrests or publicly identified suspects.

The case remains open and investigators are asking anyone with information to come forward. Did anyone in Dayton at the time know William Crouse or recall details that could help solve this case?