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Apr 09, 2009
Jan 12, 2024
Charles
Starrett
82
51
69 inches
140 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the summer of 1994, in the small city of Allegan, Michigan, a 52-year-old man named Charles "Charlie" Starrett vanished, leaving behind a life and a family who still seek answers. Charlie, who was just shy of his 52nd birthday, was last seen on July 5, 1994. Reports from that day place him at his residence in the Allegan Mobile Estates and possibly at the nearby Riverside Market convenience store. A friend later recounted that Charlie had intended to walk to the store to buy a bottle of wine. It was a simple, everyday errand from which he would never return. Six days later, on July 11, 1994, after a concerning silence, he was officially reported as a missing person. At the time of his disappearance, Charlie was described as a white male, standing at 5'9" and weighing around 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was known to have shoulder-length hair and a full beard. Distinctive features included a green and black tattoo of wording on his left forearm, and he was being treated for a fungus on his fingernails and toenails. He also occasionally wore very thick glasses. Though he was unemployed and divorced, he maintained regular contact with his sister, speaking with her at least every other day, which made his sudden lack of communication all the more alarming. Years have turned into decades, yet the investigation into Charles Starrett's disappearance remains open. The Allegan County Sheriff's Office has continued to seek information from the public, hoping for a lead that might shed light on his whereabouts. Investigators have considered the possibility of foul play, with some believing a friend he was last seen with may have been involved after an argument, though no charges have ever been filed. His case is a poignant reminder of the enduring pain and uncertainty that surrounds unsolved missing persons cases. The official narrative is one of a man who left his home for a routine task and was never heard from again, a story that offers no closure to those who knew and cared for him.
Jul 11, 1994
Allegan
Michigan
Allegan County
49010
7249
Allegan County Sheriff's Office
Allegan
Michigan
Allegan County
49010
Craig Gardiner
Detective
640 River St., Michigan
2696730500
County
Law Enforcement
15615-94
Allegan County Sheriff's Office
7903
Brown
Brown
Brown
06/22/2026
