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Dennis Kaye Woods
Woods was last seen in Long Beach, California in early 1988. He has never been heard from again.
Harvey Anthony Caron is a suspect in Woods' disappearance. He is also a suspect in the disappearance of Melinda Marie McCollom and the murder of another woman, Estella Dian Vaughan.
Woods was living in an apartment in the 4100 block of east Eighth Street for nine years at the time he went missing. In September 1987, McCollom had moved into the same apartment complex. Two months later, Caron moved in with her and he met Woods at this time, but they moved away in March 1988. Woods was reported missing the following month after mail his mother sent him was returned to her home stamped "addressee unknown."
Witnesses saw Caron removing Woods' belongings from his apartment after his disappearance, and when Woods' family members went to Caron's new apartment to speak to him, they saw Woods' red 1984 Chevrolet Camaro parked out front. Caron told the family that Woods had gone on vacation and asked Caron to keep an eye on his things, and that he never came back. He said he'd bought the car from Woods in January, but he was unable to produce the pink slip, and it was proven that Woods renewed his car insurance in February of that year.
In April 1990, Caron was convicted of stealing the car, but he was never charged in Woods' disappearance. Woods' whereabouts remain unknown.
Investigators:
NCIC Case Number: Not available
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Melinda Marie McCollom – The Charley Project
- Case Classification: Endangered Missing
- Missing Since: Early 1988 - exact date unknown
- Missing From: Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California
- Date of Birth: September 30, 1942
- Age: 45 years old
- Race: White/Caucasian
- Gender: Male
- Height: 5' 10" - 5' 11" (70 - 71 inches)
- Weight: 165 - 170 lbs
- Hair Color: Brown
- Eye Color: Blue
- Nickname/Alias: Unknown
- Distinguishing Marks/Features: Tattoo of "DKW" on left arm.
- Clothing & Personal Items: Several gold rings on both hands.
- Identifiers: Unknown
Woods was last seen in Long Beach, California in early 1988. He has never been heard from again.
Harvey Anthony Caron is a suspect in Woods' disappearance. He is also a suspect in the disappearance of Melinda Marie McCollom and the murder of another woman, Estella Dian Vaughan.
Woods was living in an apartment in the 4100 block of east Eighth Street for nine years at the time he went missing. In September 1987, McCollom had moved into the same apartment complex. Two months later, Caron moved in with her and he met Woods at this time, but they moved away in March 1988. Woods was reported missing the following month after mail his mother sent him was returned to her home stamped "addressee unknown."
Witnesses saw Caron removing Woods' belongings from his apartment after his disappearance, and when Woods' family members went to Caron's new apartment to speak to him, they saw Woods' red 1984 Chevrolet Camaro parked out front. Caron told the family that Woods had gone on vacation and asked Caron to keep an eye on his things, and that he never came back. He said he'd bought the car from Woods in January, but he was unable to produce the pink slip, and it was proven that Woods renewed his car insurance in February of that year.
In April 1990, Caron was convicted of stealing the car, but he was never charged in Woods' disappearance. Woods' whereabouts remain unknown.
Investigators:
- Long Beach Police Department: (562) 570-7260
Reference Case#: DR# 88-24394
NCIC Case Number: Not available
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Melinda Marie McCollom – The Charley Project
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