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Gary Tacey Missing Person Case

Last seen in Loretto, Kentucky on Jun 12, 2017

Victim Details

Created

Nov 16, 2017

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

First Name

Gary

Last Name

Tacey

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Height To

71 inches

Weight

190 lbs

Weight To

200 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jun 12, 2017

City

Loretto

State

Kentucky

County

Marion County

Zip Code

40037

Tribal Land

Agency ID

454

Agency Name

Marion County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Lebanon

Agency State

Kentucky

Agency County

Marion County

Agency Zip Code

40033

Agency Contact

Ray GARDNER

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

223 North Spaulding Avenue, Kentucky

Agency Phone

2706923051

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

17S0623-12

Agency Report Date

Jun 19, 2017

Primary Agency

Marion County Sheriff's Office

Case Contributors

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

Sep 30, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP40840) and 5 other sources

In the quiet community of Loretto, Kentucky, a sense of unease settled over the friends and family of Gary Thomas Tacey in the summer of 2017. Known affectionately by some as 'Buddy Love,' the 53-year-old man had seemingly vanished from his home without a trace. The last confirmed sighting of Gary was on June 12, 2017. Concern mounted as days turned into weeks with no word from him. His girlfriend reported him missing on June 23, stating he was last seen at his residence on Paul Brady Road. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were unnervingly vague; it appeared he had simply left his home on foot and was never heard from or seen again.

The official investigation into Gary's disappearance was launched by the Marion County Sheriff's Office, who registered his case on June 19, 2017. At the time he went missing, Gary was described as a white male, standing between 5 feet 10 inches and 5 feet 11 inches tall, and weighing between 190 and 200 pounds. He had brown hair, which he was known to wear in both long and short styles, and hazel eyes. He also might have had a full beard and mustache or could have been clean-shaven, making his appearance potentially variable. Despite the efforts of law enforcement, including a two-day search of a 140-acre farm in Loretto involving search and rescue personnel and two teams of canine cadaver dogs, no signs of Gary were found.

As time stretched on, the lack of any new information or leads left his loved ones in a painful state of limbo. No details have been publicly released regarding the clothing he was wearing or any personal items he may have had with him. The official narrative remains that Gary Tacey left his home on foot one June day and vanished into the Kentucky landscape. The Marion County Sheriff's Office has continued to keep the investigation open, but the case has grown cold with the passage of time. His case is a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing each year, leaving behind questions and a void in the lives of those who knew and cared for them. The overview of the case is one of a sudden and unexplained departure, with no evidence of foul play officially released, yet no contact or sightings to suggest he is safe.
Last Seen: Jun 12, 2017

Links to Additional Sources (5)

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP40840

Loretto man still missing a year later | Archives - pmg-ky2.com

Sheriff investigates report of missing man | Archives | pmg-ky2.com

NamUs MP # 40840 #Missing GARY... - Kentucky Lostnmissing ...

MISSING: Gary T. Tacey, 53, who was reported missing by his ...

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

76%Possible

John Doe — Warsaw, Kentucky

UP55760 • Found Feb 22, 2019

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Sex ✓Male

Age 82%Est. 58–68 vs 53 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 80%84 mi away, same state

TimingFound 20 months after last seen

Height 100%5'11" vs 5'10"–5'11"

Weight 79%240 lb vs 190–200 lb

Hair 40%Gray vs Brown

75%Possible

John Doe — Bardstown, Kentucky

UP58534 • Found Apr 3, 2019

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Sex ✓Male

Age 74%Est. 60–80 vs 53 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 99%13 mi away, same state

TimingFound 22 months after last seen

Height 75%5'6"–6'2" vs 5'10"–5'11"

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Gary Tacey Missing Person Case

Last seen in Loretto, Kentucky on Jun 12, 2017

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (5)

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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