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Ruth Loader Missing Person Case

Last seen in Port Washington, Ohio on Aug 29, 1994

Victim Details

Jun 08, 2014

Jan 04, 2024

Ruth

Loader

110

79

62 inches

102 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Aug 29, 1994

Port Washington

Ohio

Tuscarawas County

43837

15378

Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office

New Philadelphia

Ohio

,

9408499

Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

07/20/2026


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In the late summer of 1994, 79-year-old Ruth Lucille Loader was looking forward to returning to her own home in Port Washington, Ohio. She had been staying with her daughter while recovering from colon cancer surgery and was finally feeling well enough to spend the night in her own house. On the evening of August 29, 1994, she left her daughter's residence, planning to have breakfast with her sister the following morning. However, when her sister arrived for their breakfast engagement, Ruth ...
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Last Seen: Aug 29, 1994

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  • Ruth Lucille Loader - The Charley Project
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    Does anyone else find it odd how certain personal items were left behind at Ruth's house? I keep thi... ...Read More
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    I recently revisited the case of Ruth Lucille Loader, and something that's been on my mind is the mi... ...Read More
    10/06/2023
    I was reading about Ruth Lucille Loader's disappearance, and I can't stop thinking about the way her... ...Read More
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