Paul Alwardt was 18 and from Falmouth, Massachusetts, when he disappeared after boarding a ferry to Martha’s Vineyard on March 31, 1978. He was due to stay with relatives on the island but never arrived and has not been heard from since. At the time he was scheduled to testify before a grand jury about an arson case involving his employer, Melvin Reine Sr.

Because of Paul’s planned testimony and his connection to Reine, many suspect his disappearance may have been intended to prevent that testimony. No significant developments have emerged and Paul remains missing.

Did anyone in Falmouth or on Martha’s Vineyard remember seeing Paul Alwardt the night he boarded the ferry or know where he planned to stay?