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Melvin Shoemaker Missing Person Case

Last seen in Chardon, Ohio on Apr 17, 1994

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Melvin L. Shoemaker was a 70-year-old man who was last seen on April 17, 1994, in Chardon, Ohio, in Geauga County. He was male, White/Caucasian, about 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighed approximately 200 pounds, and had brown hair and brown eyes. Public missing-person records describe him as Melvin L. Shoemaker, connected to NamUs case MP24540, with the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office listed in the provided case data as the investigating agency. The sparse official record leaves much of that da ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 17, 1994

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    Victim Details

    May 08, 2014

    Jul 14, 2022

    Melvin

    Shoemaker

    100

    70

    69 inches

    200 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Apr 17, 1994

    Chardon

    Ohio

    Geauga County

    15253

    Geauga County Sheriff's Office

    Chardon

    Ohio

    Geauga County

    44024

    J. Vetter

    Det.

    12450 Merritt Drive, Ohio

    4406351234

    County

    Law Enforcement

    94-4130

    Geauga County Sheriff's Office

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    06/19/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone else noticed the strange timing of events around Melvin Shoemaker's disappearance? I mean... ...Read More
    12/13/2024
    I've been following Melvin Shoemaker's case for years, and something that's always puzzled me is the... ...Read More
    10/14/2024
    So much about this case sends chills down my spine, especially when considering the family dynamics.... ...Read More
    04/10/2023

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