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Melvin “Mel” Wiley, the police chief of Hinckley Township, Ohio, vanished under mysterious circumstances on July 28, 1985. A dedicated officer with over two decades of law enforcement experience, Wiley was last seen by his girlfriend the evening before his disappearance. Three days later, his car was discovered abandoned at Cleveland's Lakefront State Park. Inside the car were his wallet, police identification, and personal items, but there was no sign of Wiley himself. Despite extensive sea ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 28, 1985
Last Seen: Jul 28, 1985
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Jul 03, 2017
Feb 23, 2022
Melvin
Wiley
86
47
69 inches
72 inches
160 lbs
165 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jul 28, 1985
Hinckley Township
Ohio
Medina County
44233
428
34666
Hinckley Police Department
Hinkley Township
Ohio
Medina County
44233
Tim Kalavsky
Chief
1410 Ridge Road, Ohio
3302787161
Local
Law Enforcement
Hinckley Police Department
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
11/21/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone else looked into Wiley's manuscript from before he disappeared? I keep wondering if it co... ...Read More
12/11/2023
12/11/2023
Has anyone else been intrigued by that letter found on the typewriter in Mel Wiley’s office? I can... ...Read More
04/26/2023
04/26/2023
