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John Hale Missing Person Case

Last seen in Columbus, Ohio on Nov 26, 1978

Victim Details

Created

Feb 19, 2014

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

John

Lastname

Hale

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Nov 26, 1978

City

Columbus

State

Ohio

County

Franklin County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

31420

Agency Name

Columbus Division of Police

Agency City

Columbus

Agency State

Ohio

Agency County

Franklin County

Agency Zip Code

43215

Agency Contact

B.Robin Tucker

Contact Job Title

Police Detective

Agency Address

120 Marconi Boulevard, Ohio

Agency Phone

6146454545

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.columbus.gov/Services/Public-Safety/Police

Agency Case #

62682-02

Agency Report Date

1978-11-26

Primary Agency

Columbus Division of Police

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/09/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the autumn of 1978, a young and ambitious 28-year-old businessman named John Alan Hale seemingly vanished without a trace from Columbus, Ohio. On November 26th of that year, he was last seen on Morse Road, reportedly driving his maroon 1975 Chevrolet Monza fastback. At the time, Hale was the co-owner of two local convenience and liquor stores called 'Beer Wine Stop,' a venture he had entered into with a man named James W. 'Woody' Thomasson. Hale, described by his wife as a ...

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Last Seen: Nov 26, 1978

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John Hale Missing Person Case

Last seen in Columbus, Ohio on Nov 26, 1978

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