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Harold Mathenay Missing Person Case

Last seen in Cleveland, Ohio on Nov 23, 2008

Victim Details

Nov 30, 2011

Jan 5, 2024

Harold

Mathenay

75

58

72 inches

76 inches

255 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Nov 23, 2008

Cleveland

Ohio

Cuyahoga County

11051

Cleveland Police Department - Headquarters

Cleveland

Ohio

Cuyahoga County

44113

Thomas Lett

Detective

1300 Ontario Street, Ohio

2166235218

Local

Law Enforcement

110286640

Sep 9, 2011

Cleveland Police Department - Headquarters

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

Oct 7, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP13112) and 7 other sources
In the late autumn of 2008, a 58-year-old man named Harold Mathenay vanished from the city of Cleveland, Ohio. He was last seen on November 23, 2008, in the vicinity of the 1300 block of Ansel Avenue. At the time of his disappearance, Mr. Mathenay was a resident of a group home. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are not widely known, and there is little information available about his activities or intentions on the day he went missing. He has not been seen or heard from since that day.

Mr. Mathenay was known to be a dependent adult who faced significant personal challenges. He had been diagnosed with both bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, conditions that could cause him to exhibit erratic behavior and irrational thought patterns. This made his well-being a matter of serious concern. At the time he went missing, he was estranged from his family, who had last seen him in June of 2007, well over a year before he was officially reported missing. His relatives, who resided in Alabama, filed a missing persons report with the Cleveland Police Department in September of 2011, nearly three years after he was last seen.

Harold Mathenay is described as a Black male with graying hair and brown eyes. He stood between 6 feet and 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighed around 255 pounds at the time he vanished. He also had a mustache. The investigation into his disappearance is handled by the Cleveland Police Department. The case is characterized by a lack of available details, leaving his family and community with unanswered questions. The overview of the case is that of a vulnerable adult who disappeared from his group home residence in 2008. The significant gap between when he was last seen, when his family last had contact, and when he was officially reported missing has added to the difficulties in the search for answers.
Last Seen: Nov 23, 2008

Links to Additional Sources (7)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP13112 | NamUs
  • Harold Mathenay - The Charley Project
  • Updated map: Missing persons reported to police in Cleveland
  • Cleveland police, cadaver dogs search for missing man
  • Missing Persons - City of Cleveland Ohio
  • Missing: Harold Mathenay | Fox 8 Cleveland WJW
  • Harold Mathenay Missing Person Flyer | Cleveland, Ohio | CaseTrace

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    76%Possible
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP10405 • Found Nov 4, 2011
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 58 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 78%90 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"–6'4"
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP14804
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP14804 • Found Jan 22, 2016
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 58 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 78%90 mi away
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"–6'4"
    Weight 47%170 lb vs 255 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    UP11618 • Found Jul 14, 2013
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 58 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 72%115 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"–6'4"
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP11697 • Found Aug 28, 2009
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 55–75 vs 58
    Race 100%Black
    Location 78%90 mi away
    TimingFound 9 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 6'0"–6'4"
    Hair 40%Black vs Gray

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone else stumbled upon old newspaper archives or local articles from the Cleveland area... ...Read More
    10/29/2024
    I've been following Harold Mathenay's case, and there's something that's been puzzling me. Does... ...Read More
    10/29/2023
    Has anyone else looked into the area around the group home where Harold was last seen back in 2008?... ...Read More
    05/21/2023

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