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Brad Bellino

Case from Boardman, OH dated Apr 04, 1972

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Brad Bellino

November 14, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Boardman

OH

1972-04-04

1972-03-31

1959-04-07

12

Brad

Bellino

06/21/2026


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The unsolved murder of Brad Bellino

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On March 31, 1972, 12-year-old Brad Bellino disappeared after leaving a friend’s house in Boardman, Ohio, while walking to his family’s home. His family reported him missing the following day, and on April 4, 1972, his body was discovered in a dumpster behind Isaly’s Dairy Store at the Boardman Plaza. The boy was found strangled, with a belt wrapped around his neck, and there were indications of sexual assault. The initial investigation into his death yielded many leads and suspects, but n ...
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  • Killer of 12-year-old identified after 50 years - Morning Journal
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