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May 08, 2014
Jul 14, 2022
Melvin
Shoemaker
100
70
69 inches
200 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Melvin L. Shoemaker, a 70-year-old man from Chardon, Ohio, disappeared under circumstances that have left his family searching for answers for decades. At the time he went missing, he was described as a white male, standing at 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing approximately 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. One of the few distinguishing items he was known to have with him was a piece of jewelry: a $5 gold coin that he wore tied with twine. His disappearance has been a long and painful mystery for his loved ones, who have waited for any news of his whereabouts. The investigation into Melvin Shoemaker's disappearance was opened by the Geauga County Sheriff's Office under case number 94-4130. Despite the passage of time, law enforcement has kept his case active, hoping for a breakthrough. In an effort to identify him should he be found, DNA samples have been provided by his nephew and processed. These samples, including STR and Y-STR profiles, have been uploaded to the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), a national database that can help connect missing persons with unidentified remains. This crucial step offers a glimmer of hope that one day, his family may have definitive answers. The case of Melvin Shoemaker is a somber reminder of the many individuals who vanish, leaving behind a void in the lives of those who care for them. With no clear indication of what might have happened to him, his family has been left in a state of uncertainty. The lack of information regarding his last known activities or potential destinations has made the search incredibly challenging for investigators. The official record of his disappearance notes the last contact with him occurred in the spring of 1994, but the exact date remains vague. His case remains an open and active investigation, a long-standing puzzle in Geauga County.
Apr 17, 1994
Chardon
Ohio
Geauga County
15253
Geauga County Sheriff's Office
Chardon
Ohio
Geauga County
44024
J. Vetter
Det.
12450 Merritt Drive, Ohio
4406351234
County
Law Enforcement
94-4130
Geauga County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Brown
Brown
06/02/2026
