Melvin Horst

Missing
Case Description
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On December 27, 1928, four-year-old Melvin Charles Horst disappeared from his hometown of Orrville, Ohio, in what remains one of the oldest unresolved missing child cases in U.S. history. Melvin had been playing with neighborhood friends that afternoon, carrying a small red toy truck, a recent Christmas gift. After playing near a vacant lot close to railroad tracks, Melvin decided to head home, which was only a block away. However, he never arrived, and the toy truck was later found in his front ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 27, 1928
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    Victim Details

    Oct 10, 2017

    Feb 27, 2019

    Melvin

    Horst

    100

    4

    37 inches

    49 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Dec 27, 1928

    Orrville

    Ohio

    Wayne County

    34118

    Orrville Police Department

    Orrville

    Ohio

    Wayne County

    44667

    Jamie McGreal

    Sergeant

    207 North Main Street, Ohio

    3306845058

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    17-38077

    Orrville Police Department

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    09/30/2024


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    Is there going to be a memorial service for Melvin? I would love to pay my respects and honor his me... ...Read More
    07/31/2024
    I was wondering if there is any information about a memorial for Melvin? It would be nice to come to... ...Read More
    04/21/2024
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    02/10/2024
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