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Dillard McDonald

Case from Barberton, OH dated Sep 21, 1988

Victim Details

Dillard McDonald

February 11, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Barberton

OH

1988-09-21

Dillard

McDonald

Brown

5' 10

160lbs

07/01/2026


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On September 21, 1988, Dillard Bryan McDonald, also known as Bryan McDonald, was reported missing by his family in Barberton, Ohio. After more than two weeks, his body was discovered on October 5, 1988, in a field located less than half a mile from his home. Bryan had been stabbed multiple times in the chest, but the exact time and location of his death are still uncertain, making this a particularly challenging case for investigators.

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