Johnny and Shelly Markley were last seen on the morning of December 15, 1995, at their home on Greenville Road in Bristolville, Ohio. Johnny, 36, an independent truck driver, and his wife helped their five children get ready for school that day and were later seen at about 10:36 a.m. at a Bank One drive-thru in Bloomfield. That was the last confirmed sighting of the couple.

When the children returned home that afternoon the house was unlocked and several items were out of place: a coffeepot nearly boiled dry, Johnny’s wristwatch was on a shelf, Shelly’s cigarettes and lighter remained on the counter, the gun cabinet and a small safe were open and personal papers scattered. The pickup was missing. Days later it was found locked and abandoned about ten miles away with the couple’s cell phone inside, keys gone and tarps for Johnny’s 1978 Corvette in the bed. Searches of land and water produced no trace.

A man later convicted of extortion tried to obtain money by claiming to have information but investigators determined he likely had no real knowledge of their whereabouts. Foul play is suspected, but there are no confirmed answers. If anyone knew Johnny or Shelly, or saw the pickup or the couple on December 15, 1995, please come forward with information.