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Harold Covey, a 20-year-old man from Oscoda, Michigan, went missing on December 23, 1976. On the day of his disappearance, he was last seen leaving Karen's Cabins and getting into a dark blue Chevrolet truck. Covey did not have his wallet or any identification on him at the time. Despite extensive investigations, his whereabouts remain unknown to this day.

Covey had distinctive features, including long blond hair and sometimes sported facial hair, such as a beard or sideburns. He w ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 23, 1976

Victim Details

Jun 13, 2012

May 25, 2023

Harold

Covey

67

20

67 inches

69 inches

150 lbs

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the winter of 1976, a young man named Harold Hiram Covey, just 20 years old, vanished from the small town of Oscoda, Michigan. On December 23rd, he was last seen leaving a local establishment known as Karen's Cabins. Witnesses reported seeing him get into a dark blue Chevy truck. At the time of his disappearance, Harold had no wallet or identification on him, adding a layer of mystery to his sudden absence. He was a man with distinct features, including long blonde hair, blue eyes, and a crooked little finger on one of his hands. He sometimes wore a beard and sideburns. On the day he went missing, he was dressed in jeans, a grey hooded sweatshirt, an Eisenhower jacket, and black platform shoes. The circumstances surrounding Harold's disappearance are few and have left his family with unanswered questions for decades. He was living with a woman named Elizabeth Goldstick at the time, who had recently separated from her husband, David Goldstick. David, an active member of the Air Force, was reportedly the last person to see Harold. According to reports, David had gone to the cabin to pick up Elizabeth and their children for a squadron party. He claimed he later returned to the cabin for some board games and saw Harold on the phone. This was the last known sighting of Harold Covey. Over the years, David Goldstick was questioned about his involvement in Harold's disappearance, but he has consistently denied any wrongdoing. The investigation into Harold Covey's vanishing has remained open, a cold case with few leads to follow. The Oscoda Township Police Department has maintained the case file, but without new information, progress has been stagnant. The lack of any significant evidence has made it difficult for law enforcement to piece together the events of that December day. Harold's case is a somber reminder of the many individuals who disappear without a trace, leaving behind a void in the lives of those who knew and loved them. The official narrative remains that he was last seen getting into a truck, a simple act that marked the beginning of a long and painful mystery.

Dec 23, 1976

Oscoda

Michigan

Iosco County

Unknown

11855

Oscoda Township Police Department

Au Sable Charter Twp.

Michigan

Iosco County

48750

Curtis Hall

Police Sergeant

110 S State St., Michigan

9897399113

Local

Law Enforcement

76-3960

1977-01-03

Oscoda Township Police Department

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

No

06/24/2026


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