In the early morning hours of October 1, 2013, 82-year-old Rv Mandrell was last seen in Clayton, Missouri. At some point during the morning or early afternoon, he walked away from his residence in the 1700 block of New Jamestown Road and has not been heard from since. Suffering from Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma, his disappearance sparked immediate concern among his family, who reported him missing at 4:30 p.m. that day. Mr.
Mandrell was a white male with white hair and blue eyes, standing between 5'5' and 5'7' tall and weighing between 145 and 160 pounds. He had distinguishing scars on his shoulder and abdomen. It is believed he may have been wearing a white v-neck t-shirt, plaid boxer shorts, and maroon house slippers at the time he went missing. He may have also been wearing a lightweight jacket and a red baseball cap. Importantly, he was wearing a medical bracelet that contained his son's contact information.
The search for Rv Mandrell was initiated promptly by the St. Louis County Police Department. The circumstances of his disappearance were particularly worrying as he had a history of wandering off due to his medical conditions. On a previous occasion, he had wandered from his home and was fortunately located in Alton, Illinois, a city situated about half an hour north of his Clayton residence. This prior incident highlighted the potential for him to travel a significant distance in a confused state, broadening the search area and increasing the complexity of the investigation for law enforcement. The uncertainty surrounding the exact time he left and what he was wearing made the initial hours of the search even more challenging.
Despite the efforts of his family and law enforcement, few details have emerged in the years following his disappearance. The case remains open, a quiet but persistent mystery for the St. Louis community and the officers of the St. Louis County Police Department who continue to hold the case file. The lack of new information has left his loved ones without answers, a painful reality for any family of a missing person. The overview of this case is one of a vulnerable elderly man with significant health issues who vanished from his home. The investigation was hampered from the start by a lack of concrete details about his departure, and despite a known history of wandering, he has never been located.Last Seen: Oct 1, 2013
