Martin Crumblish Missing Person Case

Jun 14, 2010

Feb 22, 2024

Martin

Crumblish

62

17

72 inches

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the spring of 1981, a 17-year-old male named Martin Crumblish, also known as J.R., disappeared from Dobbs Ferry, New York. On the evening of May 3rd, he attended a party at a popular local spot by the Hudson River called "The View". He was a junior at Dobbs Ferry High School and was well-liked, known for being on the school's football and basketball teams. Friends described him as a sensitive and artistic person who enjoyed writing poetry. That night, he was staying with a friend in Dobbs Ferry because he was scheduled to take the SAT exam the following morning. Around 11:00 p.m., he left the party to walk a female friend home and then came back. He was seen leaving the party for a second time around midnight, intending to go to a friend's house on Myrtle Avenue. Martin never arrived and has not been seen or heard from since. The initial investigation into Martin's disappearance was treated as a missing person case. However, his family and loved ones did not believe he had run away. They noted he was excited about a new job and would have eventually contacted them. He left behind his Social Security card, and there has been no activity on his Social Security number since he vanished. As the years went by without any leads, the nature of the investigation shifted. In 2002, more than two decades after he was last seen, his case was reclassified as a probable homicide. Authorities began to suspect foul play, believing he may have been involved in an altercation that resulted in his death, possibly accidentally. It was known that he was having some issues with other local youths around the time he went missing. Despite the reclassification of his case, the mystery of what happened to Martin Crumblish remains unsolved. Over the years, law enforcement has conducted several searches for him in the area where he was last seen, but these efforts have not led to a discovery. The Dobbs Ferry Police Department has received tips throughout the years, leading to excavations of land and the use of cadaver dogs, but still, no trace of Martin has been found. The case is a painful and enduring mystery for his family and the community. His parents have held out hope for a resolution, though the passage of time has brought no definitive answers. The investigation into his disappearance is ongoing, a cold case that serves as a sad reminder of a young life cut short.

May 03, 1981

Dobbs Ferry

New York

Westchester County

10522

3769

Village of Dobbs Ferry Police Department

Dobbs Ferry

New York

Westchester County

10522

Brian Hennessy

Detective

112 Main Street, New York

9146935500

Local

Law Enforcement

KWDF0233

1982-03-29

Village of Dobbs Ferry Police Department

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

09/15/2026