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Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
Charlotte
Pollis
28
28
5'2 - 5'7 inches
260 lbs
White
Female
In the late hours of a cold Ohio evening, on March 11, 1994, Charlotte Pollis was unwell. Suffering from a painful and disorienting ear infection, the 28-year-old mother of two was taken to the hospital by her husband, Paul Pollis. They returned to their Girard, Ohio, home later that night, and after Paul's parents, who had been watching the children, departed, Charlotte made a phone call to her mother. This would be the last time her family ever heard her voice. The following morning, March 12, when Charlotte's mother called to check on her, Paul stated that his wife was still sleeping. He later reported to authorities that she awoke shortly after, and he advised her to continue resting. However, at some point that day, Charlotte vanished from her home, leaving behind her medication for the ear infection. The initial hours of Charlotte's disappearance were filled with a strange mix of concern and unusual activity. Her family, deeply worried, prompted Paul to officially report her missing to the police around 11 p.m. that Saturday. When her brother, Omar Nagi, arrived at the Pollis home the next morning, he was met with what he described as an "extreme" amount of cleaning being done by Paul and his parents, from the attic to the basement, including washing the walls. The family's suspicion quickly fell upon Paul, a sentiment that would only grow stronger with time. Charlotte's mother, Charlotte Nagi, became convinced that Paul was responsible for her daughter's disappearance, believing he had harmed her in a fit of anger. Adding to the family's unease was the observation of footprints in the snow outside the home, which they believed indicated that someone had helped move Charlotte's body from the residence. In the weeks and months that followed, the investigation into Charlotte's disappearance was fraught with frustrating developments. Paul Pollis agreed to take a polygraph test scheduled for three days after his wife vanished, but he never showed up. Instead, he left a note on his dresser proclaiming his love for his wife and stating he would never intentionally harm her, before disappearing himself for three months. When he returned, he claimed he had been suffering from mental anguish and needed time alone. Police charged him with obstructing their investigation, but the charges were ultimately dismissed. Over the years, Paul has remained the only suspect in the case, though a lack of evidence has prevented any criminal charges from being filed directly related to Charlotte's disappearance. He has had other run-ins with the law, including a serious incident in 2006 involving embezzlement. The case remains open but unsolved, a source of enduring pain for Charlotte's family who continue to seek answers. The Girard Police Department still receives occasional tips, often spurred by reruns of television shows like "Unsolved Mysteries" that have featured the case. The disappearance of Charlotte Pollis is a long-standing mystery, a story that began with a common illness and ended in a decades-long search for a missing woman and the truth of what happened to her.
Mar 12, 1994
Girard
Ohio
Girard
Girard Police Departmen
330-545-0211
05/14/2026
