Port Clinton Police Department
Harley Dilly Update, Monday, January 13th, 2020
Good Morning Friends,
Once again, this is still an “active investigation” so we have NO new information that I am able to share with you this morning regarding Harley.
As most now know, Harley Dilly was last observed on what we believe to be him on video footage leave his residence in the 500 block of E. 5th Street at 06:08 in the morning, on Friday, December 20th, 2020.
Harley’s path of travel was southbound down the alley towards Magruder Hospital, which is believed to be his normal path of travel due to the video footage we have reviewed for the week, leading up to Harley’s disappearance. The school would be located southwest of that alley that Harley was last observed walking.
The photograph released on the original flyer, is the most recent photograph that we have, which was taken at the United Way in Ottawa County - Thanksgiving Day at the free community feast, on Thursday, November 28th, 2019.
The actual date of Harley shoveling the “front porch” was taken on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019.
• We appreciate all the tips, emails and phone calls that we have been receiving.
• I would like to advise you that through the entire investigation of the disappearance of Harley Dilly, the family has fully cooperated and we have no reason to believe they are involved.
• If any searches are planned, please don’t trespass on private property, unless you have permission from the owner. If you should come across something suspicious, please contact our agency at (419) 734-3121.
• Our investigators continue to research the records that we have been able to obtain thus far.
• The investigation is being conducted by federal, state, county, and local law enforcement partners.
• Here’s what I need from you. I need the investigation to be allowed to continue uninterrupted.
• Please don’t spread rumors, rather, if you have information about this case, please contact the
Port Clinton Police Department (419) 734-3121
OR
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (800) 843-5678.
• I am asking our residents to continue to help by sharing flyers in person and on social media.
• Please allow the professionals involved in this case to continue to do their job - we are working tirelessly and will continue to do so until Harley is brought home and reunited with his family.
• News briefings on this case have shifted from a daily in-person news briefings to information solely provided via the Port Clinton Police Department Facebook page.
• If there is a major case announcement, we will notify the press via our Facebook page with appropriate lead time and share information about where and when the news briefing will be held.
• This shift in news briefings allow us to continue focusing resources on the case and should not be construed otherwise - we appreciate the community’s outpouring of support and sharing Harley’s picture and the tip line information.
We currently have the following agencies at our office or they have been involved with this investigation;
Black Swamp Search & Rescue
Clermont County Sheriff's Office
Delaware County Sheriff’s Office
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Grant County Sheriff’s Office (Kentucky)
Kentucky Search Dog Association
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Ohio Division of Natural Resources
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Ottawa County Drug Task Force
Ottawa County Prosecutors Office
Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office
Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office Underwater Rescue and Recovery Team
Port Clinton Fire and Rescue
Shawnee Hills Police Department
Texas EquuSearch
United States Customs and Border Protection
United States Marshals Service
Chief Hickman