Paul Alwardt Missing from Falmouth, Massachusetts age 18

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Paul Alwardt, an 18-year-old from Falmouth, Massachusetts, disappeared on March 31, 1978. At the time of his disappearance, Paul was scheduled to testify against his employer, Melvin Reine Sr., before a grand jury regarding an arson case. The night before his testimony, Paul was last seen boarding a ferry to Martha's Vineyard, where he was supposed to stay with relatives. However, Paul never arrived, and he has not been heard from since.

Reine, a local business owner with a criminal his ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 31, 1978

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Victim Details

created

Jun 24, 2015

Case Added

Jul 18, 2024

firstname

Paul

lastname

Alwardt

Current Age

64

Age at Disappearance

18

Height

70 inches

Weight

150 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Mar 31, 1978

City

Falmouth

State

Massachusetts

County

Barnstable County

Tribal Land

Unknown

vehicles

410

Agency ID

5715

Agency Name

Falmouth Police Department

Agency City

Falmouth

Agency State

Massachusetts

Agency County

Barnstable County

Agency Zip Code

02540

Agency Contact

Agency Address

750 Main St, Massachusetts

Agency Phone

7742554527

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Primary Agency

Massachusetts State Police - Cape and Islands District Attorney Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

12/23/2025

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