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Chase Stephens Missing Person Case

Last seen in Ottawa, Ohio on May 02, 2012

Victim Details

Jun 08, 2014

Jul 20, 2023

Chase

Stephens

54

40

70 inches

300 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 02, 2012

Ottawa

Ohio

Putnam County

45875

126686

Putnam County Sheriff's Office

Ottawa

Ohio

Putnam County

45875

1035 Heritage Trail, Ohio

4195233208

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.sheriffoff.com/

12748

Putnam County Sheriff's Office

Red/Auburn

Blue

Blue

07/13/2026


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In the quiet community of Ottawa, Ohio, a feeling of unease settled over the friends and family of Chase L. Stephens. On a spring day, the 40-year-old man vanished, leaving behind a life and a community that held its breath, waiting for his return. He was last seen after leaving his residence, walking south along State Route 115, about a mile and a half south of Vaughnsville. The day he went missing, he was wearing a dark plaid shirt, jeans, and black tennis shoes. With his red/auburn hair and b ...
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Last Seen: May 02, 2012

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