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John Allen Hale, a 28-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio, went missing on November 26, 1978. He was last seen driving his maroon 1975 Chevrolet Monza fastback along Morse Road. Hale, who was 5'8" tall and weighed around 150 pounds, had brown hair, brown eyes, and a notable Y-shaped scar on his forehead. At the time of his disappearance, he was dressed in green pants and tan shoes, and no one has seen or heard from him since.
Hale co-owned two convenience and liquor stores in Columbus with ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 26, 1978
Hale co-owned two convenience and liquor stores in Columbus with ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 26, 1978
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Jan 12, 2024
John
Hale
74
28
68 inches
150 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Nov 26, 1978
Columbus
Ohio
Franklin County
No
194
31420
Columbus Division of Police
Columbus
Ohio
Franklin County
43215
B.Robin Tucker
Police Detective
120 Marconi Boulevard, Ohio
6146454545
Local
Law Enforcement
62682-02
1978-11-26
Columbus Division of Police
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/25/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I came across John Allen Hale's case while digging through some unsolved mysteries, and I can't shak... ...Read More
11/14/2024
11/14/2024
Does anyone have details on any potential sightings of John Hale's car after he vanished? The maroon... ...Read More
09/20/2024
09/20/2024
Has anyone else been looking into the business conflicts between John Allen Hale and his partner Jam... ...Read More
11/23/2023
11/23/2023
