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Charles Koch Missing Person Case

Last seen in Ravenna, Ohio on Jul 14, 1983

Victim Details

Jun 08, 2014

Jan 04, 2024

Charles

Koch

62

19

68 inches

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 14, 1983

Ravenna

Ohio

Portage County

23301

Portage County Sheriff's Office

Ravenna

Ohio

,

83-5410

Portage County Sheriff's Office

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

07/05/2026


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In the summer of 1983, a young man named Charles E. Koch vanished from Ravenna, Ohio, leaving behind a community in search of answers. On the afternoon of July 14, 1983, the 19-year-old was completing his paper route in a local trailer park. He was last seen at approximately 3:30 p.m. wearing blue jeans, a blue t-shirt with a bowling decal, brown suede oxford shoes, and a gold watch. Charles was described as a Caucasian male with blond hair and blue eyes, standing at 5'8' and weighing ...
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Last Seen: Jul 14, 1983

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  • Charles E. Koch - The Charley Project
  • Charles Koch | Whereabouts Still Unknown
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