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BARRY SCHMALBACH Missing Person Case

Last seen in Cape Coral, Florida on Jul 19, 2023

Victim Details

Aug 07, 2023

May 09, 2024

BARRY

SCHMALBACH

59

56

72 inches

75 inches

200 lbs

220 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 19, 2023

Cape Coral

Florida

Lee County

No

127253

Cape Coral Police Department

Cape Coral

Florida

Lee County

33990

Frank Scarlato

Detective

1100 Cultural Park Boulevard, Florida

2395743223

Local

Law Enforcement

www.capecops.com

23017491

2023-07-22

Cape Coral Police Department

1320

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

07/20/2026


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Barry Schmalbach, a 56-year-old resident of Cape Coral, Florida, was last seen on July 19, 2023. His disappearance prompted a significant investigation, leading to the arrest of his live-in boyfriend, Christopher Davis, on charges of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. Davis reported Schmalbach missing on July 22, but inconsistencies in his account raised suspicions. Despite a thorough investigation involving local and federal authorities, Schmalbach's remains have not been fo ...
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