Paul Love Missing from Galesburg, Illinois age 22

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Paul Gordon Love, a 22-year-old man from Hinsdale, Illinois, disappeared on October 2, 1947, while attending the University of Illinois' Galesburg branch. Love, a World War II veteran, had recently enrolled at the university, which was located on the grounds of the former Mayo Hospital in Galesburg. He was last seen attempting to cash a check at a local music store in downtown Galesburg to buy a record. The store declined to cash the check, and Love stated he would return later, but he never did ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 02, 1947

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Victim Details

created

Mar 18, 2016

Case Added

Jun 10, 2024

firstname

Paul

lastname

Love

Current Age

98

Age at Disappearance

22

Height

65 inches

Height To

67 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Weight To

145 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 02, 1947

City

Galesburg

State

Illinois

County

Knox County

vehicles

449

Agency ID

24656

Agency Name

Galesburg Police Department

Agency City

Galesburg

Agency State

Illinois

Agency County

Knox County

Agency Zip Code

61401

Agency Contact

TODD C OLINGER

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

150 South Broad Street, Illinois

Agency Phone

3093453745

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

16-6551

Primary Agency

Galesburg Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

solved

No

Last Updated

12/12/2025

Area Last Seen:

Paul Love
Missing

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