Account
Apr 03, 2010
Jan 04, 2024
Tracy
Hill
47
24
63 inches
150 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the early summer of 2001, 24-year-old Tracy Marie Hill was actively building a new life for herself in Columbiana County, Ohio. A student at the Salem campus of Kent State University, she also held a temporary job at a machine shop called Duo Corp in North Lima. Friends and family described her as warm and approachable, with a great smile. Known by the nickname "Bear," she had a fondness for the cartoon character Tweety Bird, which was reflected in a yellow tattoo on her right ankle and the watch she wore. At the time, she was separated from her husband, Clifford E. Hill Jr., and the day before she vanished, she had sought and received a protective order against him. Tracy was last definitively seen on June 7, 2001, after she finished her shift at work. The following day, a woman identifying herself as Tracy called the machine shop to say she would not be coming in. It was the last communication ever received. Several days later, concern grew when a university official contacted Tracy's family about her prolonged absence from classes. Her relatives went to her mobile home in Rogers, Ohio, and were met with an unsettling scene. Inside were all of her personal belongings—clothes, makeup, and contact lenses—everything except for her purse. Uncharacteristically, dirty dishes were left stacked on a table, a detail that immediately struck her family as out of place. The discovery prompted them to officially report her missing on June 17, ten days after she was last seen. The investigation into Tracy's disappearance soon uncovered troubling circumstances. Her car was located in the parking lot of Mark's Landing, a marina and restaurant by Guilford Lake. It was discovered that her estranged husband, Clifford, had been driving the vehicle, which belonged to Tracy's mother who confirmed he did not have permission to use it. Clifford denied any knowledge of Tracy's whereabouts, and though he was charged with unauthorized use of the vehicle, he has never been charged in connection with her disappearance. Investigators, suspecting foul play, conducted extensive searches, including a multi-day effort at Guilford Lake where cadaver dogs repeatedly indicated the scent of human remains in a specific area. Despite these alerts, poor visibility in the water hampered the divers' efforts, and nothing was ever recovered. Over the years, Clifford Hill Jr. has remained the sole person of interest in the case, though he maintains his innocence. With no significant leads or evidence of her whereabouts, Tracy Hill's case has grown cold, leaving her family with unanswered questions and an enduring sense of loss. The official investigation remains open, a quiet testament to a young woman who vanished as she was striving to forge her own path.
Jun 07, 2001
Rogers
Ohio
Columbiana County
30780
Columbiana County Sheriff's Office
Rogers
Ohio
,
012296
Columbiana County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Brown
Brown
05/12/2026
