Found Deceased OH - Dale Metelko, 67, walked away from car along RR tracks, U.S. 36, Coshocton Co, 22 Mar 2022

[GuyfromCanada]

COSHOCTON — Local authorities are searching for a man who's been missing since about noon Tuesday.

Dale Metelko, 67, of Newark was last seen walking away from his vehicle along the railroad tracks near the intersection of U.S. 36 and Township Road 509. He was wearing a dark blue flannel shirt and blue jeans.

Metelko is a white male approximately 5'6" and 175 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes.

Anyone with information on his whereabout may contact the Coshocton County Sheriff's Office at 740-622-2411. The sheriff's office is working with Licking County authorities on the case.

Authorities search for Newark man missing since Tuesday

 

[Seni]

Search for missing Newark man moves to river recovery

COSHOCTON – The search for a Newark man who went missing March 22 in Coshocton County is moving from a rescue mission to one of recovery.

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His son, Rian Metelko, in a Facebook post thanked the public for their love and support during the trying time.

“There comes a time in every search and rescue when it must become a recovery effort. The reality is that time has come in this search for my father,” Rian wrote in the post. “As more and more information regarding the tragic events of March 22 has come to light, it has become clear to my family and law enforcement that my father's last location was the Tuscarawas River. Which is currently overflowing from its banks and flowing at an incredible rate.”

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[mlhenn]

Search for missing Newark man moves to river recovery

How sad…


The Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office has been working with other law enforcement agencies, including the Licking County Sheriff’s Office and Newark Police Department, since Metelko went missing. Search efforts have included K-9 units, drones, boats on the river with sonar and search parties on the ground. Golden Hearts A Voice 4 the Voiceless has also assisted with volunteer searching.

Monday morning Lt. J.D. Hardway of the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office said he did not believe they would have crews on the river today, but the case was continuing. He said it’s a good chance Metelko is in the river.

 

[Limecat]

Search for missing Newark man moves to river recovery

How sad…


The Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office has been working with other law enforcement agencies, including the Licking County Sheriff’s Office and Newark Police Department, since Metelko went missing. Search efforts have included K-9 units, drones, boats on the river with sonar and search parties on the ground. Golden Hearts A Voice 4 the Voiceless has also assisted with volunteer searching.

Monday morning Lt. J.D. Hardway of the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office said he did not believe they would have crews on the river today, but the case was continuing. He said it’s a good chance Metelko is in the river.

My heart breaks for his family. I can’t imagine knowing your loved one is (most likely) not only deceased but in a body of water where they just can’t find them. Crushingly sad.

ETA: I just realized the last few days on WS our only consolations have been that victims are being found so their families can grieve properly. That’s so tragic.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Body of missing Newark man believed found in Tuscarawas River

COSHOCTON — The body of a missing Newark man was believed to be found Wednesday in the Tuscarawas River.

The Coshocton County Sheriff's Office said shortly after noon Wednesday, a community search party along the Tuscarawas River in Lafayette Township noticed what appeared to be a body in the river and notified authorities. Emergency personnel responded to the scene and recovered the deceased man. The sheriff's office said it's suspected to be Metelko, with confirmed positive identification pending.