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Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
Carl
J. Holland Jr.
23
23
6'3 inches
160 lbs
White
Male
In the summer of 1983, a young man named Carl J. Holland Jr. vanished, leaving behind a life and a family that continues to seek answers. At 23 years old, Carl was last seen on June 10, 1983, in Eldorado, Ohio. He had arranged to meet a friend at her home located in the 3300 block of Hamburg Road. After this meeting, he was never heard from or seen again. At the time of his disappearance, Carl was described as being 6'3" and weighing approximately 160 pounds, with black hair and green eyes. He was reportedly wearing a blue denim jacket, blue jeans, and sneakers. A distinguishing feature was a burn scar on one of his knees. Although he was last seen in Ohio, Carl was a resident of Richmond, Indiana, at the time. The initial days following Carl's last known whereabouts passed with an unsettling quiet. It wasn't until a few days later that his family made a discovery that would amplify their concern; they found his 1973 Chevrolet Impala abandoned at a truck stop in Lynn, Indiana. However, the full weight of his absence didn't settle in until two weeks had passed without any communication, at which point they realized he was truly missing. This delay in realizing he was missing created a challenging starting point for the investigation that would follow, handled primarily by the Richmond Police Department. The investigation into Carl's disappearance soon pointed towards the possibility of foul play. Authorities have long suspected that his case may be connected to two drug-related murders that occurred in the area around the same time. A search of the farmhouse on Hamburg Road where Carl was last seen yielded no trace of him, but investigators did discover a shotgun slug that they believe could be connected to his case. Despite extensive searches of the farmhouse and other locations in Preble County, Ohio, and near Richmond, Indiana, no significant leads have emerged. Over the years, Carl's case has been reviewed by cold case units in both Indiana and Ohio, yet it remains unsolved. His parents have since passed away without knowing what happened to their son, but his siblings continue to hold out hope for answers. The case of Carl J. Holland Jr. is a long-standing mystery, a story of a young man who disappeared under suspicious circumstances, leaving a void in the lives of his loved ones and a lingering question for law enforcement.
Jun 10, 1983
Eldorado
Ohio
Eldorado
Richmond Police Department
05/11/2026
