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Clarence E. Owens
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: February 20, 1976
Location Last Seen: Winnebago County near the Ogle County Line, Illinois
Missing From: Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
Description:
Owens and his business partner, Edward Hawley, were last seen at a farm auction near the Winnebago-Ogle County Line in Illinois on February 20, 1976. The men loved to visit auctions and always had cash on hand just in case they saw a good bargain.
Owens picked up Hawley in his newly gold painted 1966 Chevrolet Impala on the morning of February 20. Their first stop was the American Legion Hall in Pecatonica, Illinois to attend a political rally. After the rally, they walked to Rocky's Cafe, located across the street, for pie and coffee. The two men then went to visit Owens' son, who lived nearby. He wasn't home, but they talked to his wife for about 5 minutes, mentioning they had an appointment to go assess some farm property near German Valley.
On the way to their appointment, Hawley and Owens stopped for an auction at Borgman's farm on Pecatonica Road around 3:00 PM. This was the last verified sighting of the two men. They missed the scheduled appointment in German Valley and failed to arrive home that afternoon as planned. They have never been heard from again and were reported missing the following day.
Despite extensive searches with the aid of aerial surveillance, both Hawley, Owens, and the vehicle they were driving have never been located. Their whereabouts remain unknown.
Investigators:
NamUs Case Number: MP39284
NCMEC Number: Not available
1878DMIL - Clarence E. Owens
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: February 20, 1976
Location Last Seen: Winnebago County near the Ogle County Line, Illinois
Missing From: Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
Description:
- Date of Birth: circa 1911
- Age: 65 years old
- Race: White/Caucasian
- Gender: Male
- Height: 5' 4" - 5' 7" (64 - 67 Inches)
- Weight: 185 - 190 lbs
- Hair Color: Gray
- Eye Color: Blue
- Nickname/Alias: Unknown
- Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
- Clothing & Personal Items: Business attire with a light over-coat
- Associated Vehicle: 1966 gold two-door Chevrolet Impala
- Identifiers: Unknown
Owens and his business partner, Edward Hawley, were last seen at a farm auction near the Winnebago-Ogle County Line in Illinois on February 20, 1976. The men loved to visit auctions and always had cash on hand just in case they saw a good bargain.
Owens picked up Hawley in his newly gold painted 1966 Chevrolet Impala on the morning of February 20. Their first stop was the American Legion Hall in Pecatonica, Illinois to attend a political rally. After the rally, they walked to Rocky's Cafe, located across the street, for pie and coffee. The two men then went to visit Owens' son, who lived nearby. He wasn't home, but they talked to his wife for about 5 minutes, mentioning they had an appointment to go assess some farm property near German Valley.
On the way to their appointment, Hawley and Owens stopped for an auction at Borgman's farm on Pecatonica Road around 3:00 PM. This was the last verified sighting of the two men. They missed the scheduled appointment in German Valley and failed to arrive home that afternoon as planned. They have never been heard from again and were reported missing the following day.
Despite extensive searches with the aid of aerial surveillance, both Hawley, Owens, and the vehicle they were driving have never been located. Their whereabouts remain unknown.
Investigators:
- Stephenson County Sheriffs Office: (815) 235-8252
Reference Case Number: M8643123
NamUs Case Number: MP39284
NCMEC Number: Not available
1878DMIL - Clarence E. Owens
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
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