In the late winter of 1982, the life of Roy C. Banks, a 49-year-old father of two, took a turn into the unknown. On March 12th, he was last seen leaving his residence on Ring Lane in Miami Township, Ohio. That day held significant plans for Roy; he was scheduled to meet with his attorney to receive a substantial insurance settlement check. He also had the important task of picking up his wife from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport later that day.
However, Roy never made it to his lawyer's office, and he never arrived at the airport to greet his wife. His failure to show up was immediately alarming to his wife, who knew him to be a man of habit. The hours turned into days, and Roy Banks, a man who had co-founded a local bar and previously worked at NuTone, had vanished.
The initial stages of the investigation into Roy's disappearance quickly uncovered a puzzling clue. His distinctive 1965 Ford Mustang was discovered parked in a long-term parking lot at the CVG Airport. A thorough examination of the vehicle yielded no signs of a struggle, foul play, or any evidence to suggest what might have happened to its owner. This discovery led investigators to believe that Roy himself never actually made it to the airport and that someone else had left his car there. Adding to the mystery, it was noted that Roy, who normally wore dentures, did not have them with him when he went missing. The case was filled with speculation from the start, with very few concrete leads for law enforcement to follow.
Decades have passed since Roy Banks was last seen, and his case remains an unsolved and deeply felt loss for his family. Foul play is strongly suspected in his disappearance. Over the years, investigators have explored various theories. These have ranged from potential connections to an outlaw motorcycle gang to the possibility that family members involved in drug activities may have played a role. The significant insurance settlement he was due to receive on the day he disappeared has also been considered a possible motive for someone to have harmed him. Despite these theories and the passage of time, no definitive answers have been found, and no one has been charged in connection with his disappearance. The case is a haunting reminder of a man who seemingly vanished, leaving behind a family to grapple with unanswered questions and the enduring pain of not knowing what happened to their loved one. The investigation, now considered a cold case, remains with the Clermont County Sheriff's Office, a silent testament to a life interrupted and a mystery that endures.Last Seen: Mar 12, 1982
