A Quiet Summer Night Turns Into a Mystery

On July 14, 1969, 21-year-old Frank Arthur Cerimele left his home on South Richview Avenue in Youngstown, Ohio, to meet a friend at the International Tavern on Poland Avenue. Dressed in Bermuda shorts, a button-down shirt, and flip-flops, Frank was last seen entering the bar that evening. He never returned home, and his 1968 Pontiac Grand Prix was later found abandoned in the tavern's parking lot, unlocked with the doors open.

An Investigation Lost in Time

Initially, Frank's disappearance was reported to the police, and detectives Gerald Brace and Peter D’Alesio were assigned to the case. They suspected foul play, noting that Frank was very proud of his car and unlikely to leave it unattended. However, for reasons that remain unclear, the case was mistakenly closed and faded from public memory. ...Read More