Case Description
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Richard William Griener, a 13-year-old boy from Pekin, Illinois, was last seen on January 17, 1972. That afternoon, Richard left his home to go sledding at a local park, just four blocks away. He was carrying a blue toboggan-style sled and was last seen by his friends at around 5:30 p.m. Despite extensive searches in the surrounding area, Richard disappeared without a trace.

The case took a chilling turn when William "Freight Train" Guatney, a convicted child murderer, was named as a po ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 17, 1972
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Victim Details

Jan 06, 2010

Nov 08, 2022

Richard

Griener

65

13

60 inches

90 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 17, 1972

Pekin

Illinois

Tazewell County

26218

Pekin Police Department

Pekin

Illinois

Tazewell County

61554

111 S. Capitol, Illinois

3094785300

Local

Law Enforcement

M9332586

Pekin Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

09/25/2024


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