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Guy Heckle Missing Person Case

Last seen in Linn County, Iowa on Feb 03, 1973

Victim Details

Dec 21, 2009

Oct 27, 2022

Guy

Heckle

64

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

na

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

No

07/02/2026


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Into Thin Air: The Vanishing of Guy Howard Heckle

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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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