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John Fruehauf Missing Person Case

Last seen in Niagara Falls, New York on May 22, 2012

Victim Details

John

Fruehauf

79

65

76 inches

76 inches

216 lbs

216 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Pants Black, Blue Shirt Other, Light coloured worn underneath the long sleeve. Shirt Other, Dark coloured with long sleeves Tattoo Right Arm, Heart on bicep Tattoo Left Forearm, Irene Tattoo Right Forearm, Arlene

May 22, 2012

Niagara Falls

New York

Niagara Regional Police Service

Niagara Regional

905-688-4111

905-688-4111

Law Enforcement

2021-89109

Niagara Regional Police Service

Grey

Blue

Blue

No

09/23/2026


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In the late spring of 2012, a family was forever changed by the disappearance of 65-year-old John Fruehauf. On May 22nd of that year, he was last seen in the scenic but vast expanse of Niagara Falls State Park in New York. At the time he went missing, John was described as a white male, standing at a tall 6 feet 4 inches and weighing around 220 pounds. He had gray or partially gray hair and blue eyes. Distinctive tattoos marked his body: the name 'Arlene' was on his right forearm,  ...
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Last Seen: May 22, 2012

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