Guy Heckle

Missing
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Guy Howard Heckle, 11, disappeared on February 3, 1973, during a Boy Scout camping trip with Troop 101 near the Cedar River in Linn County, Iowa. The group had camped at the Kiwanis Cabins, located between Palo and Toddville. Guy was last seen around 8:00 p.m. while playing a game of Capture the Flag with fellow scouts. It wasn't until a bed-check later that night that his absence was noticed, prompting the troop to search for him for about 90 minutes before notifying authorities.

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Last Seen: Feb 03, 1973
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    Victim Details

    Dec 21, 2009

    Oct 27, 2022

    Guy

    Heckle

    62

    11

    53 inches

    80 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Feb 03, 1973

    Linn County

    Iowa

    Adair County

    26119

    Des Moines Police Department

    Des Moines

    Iowa

    Polk County

    50309

    25 East 1st Street, Iowa

    5152834864

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    73-53

    Des Moines Police Department

    Brown

    Hazel

    Hazel

    No

    09/17/2024


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