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John Kraicinsky

Case from Marion County, OH dated Jul 19, 1989

Victim Details

John Kraicinsky

February 11, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Marion County

OH

1989-07-19

John

Kraicinsky

Brown

5'09-5'10

Approximately 140 lbs

07/20/2026


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On July 19, 1989, the body of John Kraicinsky was discovered in Flat Run Creek, located near the Marion and Morrow County line in Marion County, Ohio. Kraicinsky's remains were found behind a residence on Harding Highway East, and the circumstances of his death have remained a mystery. Initial efforts to identify the body were unsuccessful, and the case eventually went cold due to the lack of substantial leads.

In 2021, after more than three decades, the Marion County Sheriff's Office, ...
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