MI MI- Charles Starrett, 51, Allegan, 5 Jul 1994

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1437DMMI - Charles Starrett

Charles Starrett – The Charley Project

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Starrett, circa 1994

• Missing Since 07/05/1994
• Missing From Allegan, Michigan
• Classification Missing
• Sex Male
• Race White
• Date of Birth 07/13/1942 (81)
• Age 51 years old
• Height and Weight 5'9, 140 pounds
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• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Starrett may have a tattoo on his left wrist. His nickname is Charlie. He had shoulder-length hair and a full beard at the time of his disappearance. He may wear eyeglasses.

Details of Disappearance​

Starrett was last seen in Allegan, Michigan on July 5, 1994. His last known location was either his home at Allegan Mobile Estates or at the Riverside Market convenience store. He has never been heard from again. He was reported missing on July 11. Few details are available in Starrett's case.

Investigating Agency​

• Allegan County Sheriff's Department
• 269-673-3899
• 800-554-3633

Source Information​

• Allegan County Sheriff's Department
• NamUs
• The Doe Network

Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 15, 2009; casefile added.

 

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June 20, 2009

Members of Allegan County's cold-case team say they believe a man who disappeared in 1994 was murdered and that someone might know where his body is located.

Michigan State Police trooper Scott Ernstes, a member of the cold-case team, said that after reopening the case of Charles Starrett earlier this year, the team concluded that the 51-year-old, unemployed divorced father of two estranged children was killed.

"Witness statements and other physical evidence indicate that foul play was involved," Ernstes said. He said the team, known formally as the Allegan County Focused Investigation Team, hopes someone with information on the location of the body will come forward.

A friend of Starrett's told investigators he saw him for the last time on July 5, 1994, and that Starrett had left his home in Allegan Mobile Estates, 1260 Lincoln Road in Allegan Township, and walked to Riverside Market, 131 Marshall St. in Allegan, to buy a bottle of Wild Irish Rose wine.

Investigators don't believe the friend's story, however, and have suggested the friend killed Starrett after an argument, Ernstes said. He declined to identify the friend or say what investigators believe the two argued about.

One of Starrett's sisters, Catherine McLeod, of Holland, said that before her brother disappeared she spoke with him at least every other day and that he was planning to move in with her. McLeod said she went to pick him up, realized he was gone and reported him as missing on July 11, 1994.

"It was like he disappeared into thin air. We hunted and hunted for him," McLeod said. "I have a feeling or premonition that he was killed."

The Allegan County Sheriff's Office investigated Starrett's disappearance, but the case went cold in August 1994.

Ernstes said the case was reopened in February after investigators received new information, but he declined to elaborate. He said the cold-case team is now trying to find Starrett's body in Allegan County.

Starrett's friend, whom Ernstes described as a "person of interest," has ties to the Pullman area, the trooper said. "(Starrett) may have visited Pullman with the person of interest on occasion," he said.

Ernstes said there is a reward for information on the location of Starrett's body.

 

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June 20, 2009

Members of Allegan County's cold-case team say they believe a man who disappeared in 1994 was murdered and that someone might know where his body is located.

Michigan State Police trooper Scott Ernstes, a member of the cold-case team, said that after reopening the case of Charles Starrett earlier this year, the team concluded that the 51-year-old, unemployed divorced father of two estranged children was killed.

"Witness statements and other physical evidence indicate that foul play was involved," Ernstes said. He said the team, known formally as the Allegan County Focused Investigation Team, hopes someone with information on the location of the body will come forward.

A friend of Starrett's told investigators he saw him for the last time on July 5, 1994, and that Starrett had left his home in Allegan Mobile Estates, 1260 Lincoln Road in Allegan Township, and walked to Riverside Market, 131 Marshall St. in Allegan, to buy a bottle of Wild Irish Rose wine.

Investigators don't believe the friend's story, however, and have suggested the friend killed Starrett after an argument, Ernstes said. He declined to identify the friend or say what investigators believe the two argued about.

One of Starrett's sisters, Catherine McLeod, of Holland, said that before her brother disappeared she spoke with him at least every other day and that he was planning to move in with her. McLeod said she went to pick him up, realized he was gone and reported him as missing on July 11, 1994.

"It was like he disappeared into thin air. We hunted and hunted for him," McLeod said. "I have a feeling or premonition that he was killed."

The Allegan County Sheriff's Office investigated Starrett's disappearance, but the case went cold in August 1994.

Ernstes said the case was reopened in February after investigators received new information, but he declined to elaborate. He said the cold-case team is now trying to find Starrett's body in Allegan County.

Starrett's friend, whom Ernstes described as a "person of interest," has ties to the Pullman area, the trooper said. "(Starrett) may have visited Pullman with the person of interest on occasion," he said.

Ernstes said there is a reward for information on the location of Starrett's body.

Unfortunately his case is closed but there is always hope to know what happened to him.

 

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Still missing

Missing Person / NamUs #MP1827

View NamUs missing person case MP1827 for Charles Starrett missing from Allegan, Michigan. Date of last contact: Jul 11, 1994. NCMEC case number: --.

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Finger and toe nails
Fungus on his fingernails/toenails, was being treated for this at the time of missing. Caused his fingernails to change color and/or yellow.

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Scar/mark
Possible scar(s) on right and/or left hand.

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Tattoo
Tattoo above left wrist on top of forearm. Green/black wording. See attached photo for tattoo. Other tattoos likely, but unknown at this time.

Eye Description
Known to wear glasses some times. Said to be very thick glasses.

Nickname/Alias
Charlie

1437DMMI - Charles Starrett

Identifiers​

Dentals: Not available
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Available