KY KY - George Hawkins, 46, Newport, 3 April 1961

[JasonFutchLakeCityFL]

My great grandmothers remains were tested and the John Doe that had been found, were determined not to be his. My mother and aunt have submitted their DNA to be held with NAMUS for further testing if any other remains are found.

What? Seriously? The reconstruction and the photo of Constable Hawkins was super uncanny! I hope whoever this John Doe May be, I hope he’s one day identified.

 

[Richard]

Missing 3 April 1961

George William Hawkins

Name: George William Hawkins
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: April 3, 1961
Location Last Seen: Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky

Physical Description
Date of Birth: August 18, 1914
Age: 46 yrs old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 190-195 lbs
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: None
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Had a childhood injury/illness that left him with one leg an inch shorter than the other. He wore one built-up shoe to compensate for the difference in the length of his leg bones.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available; Full upper and lower dentures
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Dark blue trousers, with red and black flannel shirt under a dark blue jacket with yellow lining and a blue gray hat.
Jewelry: Yellow gold masonic ring with emblem, and yellow-gold watch with leather band.
Additional Personal Items: Dark-rimmed glasses.

Circumstances of Disappearance
George Hawkins was last seen on April 3, 1961 in Newport, Kentucky, though he was a resident of Persimmon Grove, in southern Campbell County. Hawkins was a Kentucky peace officer, and along with his job as a lawman also ran a small general store. On the morning he disappeared, he fixed his oldest daughter breakfast before seeing her off to work. He then left in his tan 1959 station wagon. Hawkins called home around 1 PM, telling his family that he stopped by his attorney's office but was on his way home. Nothing in his voice suggested any problems. The two had met about Hawkins' upcoming Internal Revenue Service tax audit. As far as Hawkins family knows, the attorney was the last man to see George Hawkins.

On April 7, Dayton police found Hawkins' two-tone Plymouth station wagon parked at the river's edge with a half-tank of gas and the key still in the ignition. The only thing found inside the car was muddy water. The car appeared to have been rinsed out with the muddy water and wiped down with a muddy rag. His disappearance is believed to be related to the world of organized crime.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Kentucky State Police
Agency Contact Person: Detective Endre Samu
Agency Phone Number: 502-532-6363
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 05-80-0920

NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: 3003

Information Source(s)
The Doe Network
NamUs
Nampn
The Cincinnati Post

 

[Richard]

This year marks the 60 year anniversary of George Hawkins disappearance.

 

[?!?]

This year marks the 60 year anniversary of George Hawkins disappearance.

SIXTY YEARS -
And there are now TWO lawyers named Charles Lester in Newport, dozens of articles on the web about that time and place, and a recent book:

The Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire Still Has a Hold on Us - Cincinnati Magazine

 

[?!?]

Recent article that confirms: nothing new -

Unsolved Kentucky constable disappearance linked to Cleveland mob | whas11.com

 

[djc351]

A flyer that I just did for this case a few days ago. If anyone is in the Newport area, please print some of them and distribute them around the area as well as share on social media. Someone somewhere knows something.

 

[Richard]

3 April will mark 62 years since he went missing.

 

[John/Jane Doe]

1261DMKY - George William Hawkins

 

[Pennysmom1]

George William Hawkins (1914-1963) - Find a Grave...

Campbell County Ky Constable. Disappeared on April 3, 1963. Believed to be murdered by then mafia syndicate. Body never recovered. https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/3003/details

www.findagrave.com

 

[spartanx]

most of the mob hitmen were low level guys who were doing it with the intention of moving up in the organization they were not professional hitmen from movies... the fact that the mob tried to clean up the car in this era seems strange to me... i would expect them to just shoot him and leave... they may have gotten rid of the car although i'm okay with that...
who are the mobsters supposed to be?... i'm assuming they're locals and not Italians... i think Chicago and Cleveland had some dealings in Kentucky but i'm not aware of any mob family having a permanent presence there...
i think suicide is most likely here...
either way
rest in peace

 

[mst]

most of the mob hitmen were low level guys who were doing it with the intention of moving up in the organization they were not professional hitmen from movies... the fact that the mob tried to clean up the car in this era seems strange to me... i would expect them to just shoot him and leave... they may have gotten rid of the car although i'm okay with that...
who are the mobsters supposed to be?... i'm assuming they're locals and not Italians... i think Chicago and Cleveland had some dealings in Kentucky but i'm not aware of any mob family having a permanent presence there...
i think suicide is most likely here...
either way
rest in peace

Even with his badge being returned by a member?