Dale P. Barbee, 22, was found dead in a wooded area near Maple Street and Craig Street in Urbancrest, Ohio, on August 5, 1980. His body was discovered about 3:25 p.m.; investigators determined he had been strangled and shot. He had been last seen the previous day, August 4, when he left home to meet a business client and did not return.

Robbery is suspected as a possible motive, but the specific circumstances leading to his death are described by investigators as sketchy and remain unclear. Barbee was 6 feet tall, 170 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation; the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has included the case in the state unsolved homicides database and authorities have urged anyone with information to contact Central Ohio Crime Stoppers or submit a tip through the Attorney General’s Office.

Does anyone have information about the business meeting on August 4 or other contacts who might help clarify what happened to Dale?