Found Deceased OH - Thomas Sumerix, 15, & Ruth Guthrie, 12, Summit County, June 1963 *killer died*

[Richard]

Joseph S. Kulesza Obituary

OCEANSIDE -- Joseph S. Kulesza, 63, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010, in Oceanside. He was born October 9, 1946 in Akron, Ohio, to Joseph and Donna (Hanes) Kulesza. He has lived in North County for 43 years. Mr. Kulesza was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Vietnam. He left the active service at the rank of Gunnery Sergeant and was promoted to Master Sergeant in the reserves. During his Marine Corps career he learned computer programming which he continued after the service for a total of nearly 40 years. Mr. Kulesza was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Kulesza; brother, Patrick Kulesza; and sister, Lisa Kulesza. He is survived by his mother...

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Joseph Kulesza - Obituary

 

[Wendy Longoria]

I am interested in any information about the Thomas Sumerix case as well. My friend is his sister.

Thomas Sumerix, Ruth Ann Guthrie, and Joseph Kulesza

I'm looking for information on 3 possibly 4 who disappeared near Akron in the 60's. Two bodies were found, one was not, and I'm not sure of the fourth.

Ruth Ann Guthrie 12 yrs - Disappeared June 2, 1963.
Thomas Sumerix 15 yrs - Disappeared June 5, 1963
Joseph Kulesza 17 yrs - Disappeared June 12, 1963
I don't know the 4th girl's name?

Tommy's skeletal remains were found May 2, 1964
Ruth's skeletal remains were found May 27, 1964
Joseph has never been found (or at least I can't find evidence that he has been found).

I wonder if these are evidence of a serial killer. Tommy's case was changed from active to cold case in 1985. I believe someone knows something about these 3 or 4 cases.

I also wonder how many more happened around the same time in the same area of Ohio. (North East)

Tommy had been to Arlington Plaza in Akron and it is assumed he got a ride from someone when he left the stores. He lived in Green Twp, Oh. He never made it home. His remains were found nearly a year later in a woods. He had been strangled with a rope.

These all happened near each other and notice the dates of the abductions as well as the dates the 2 bodies were located. Really strange that both were found so close together. Not the same police departments either.

Thomas Sumerix, Ruth Ann Guthrie, and Joseph Kulesza

I'm looking for information on 3 possibly 4 who disappeared near Akron in the 60's. Two bodies were found, one was not, and I'm not sure of the fourth.

Ruth Ann Guthrie 12 yrs - Disappeared June 2, 1963.
Thomas Sumerix 15 yrs - Disappeared June 5, 1963
Joseph Kulesza 17 yrs - Disappeared June 12, 1963
I don't know the 4th girl's name?

Tommy's skeletal remains were found May 2, 1964
Ruth's skeletal remains were found May 27, 1964
Joseph has never been found (or at least I can't find evidence that he has been found).

I wonder if these are evidence of a serial killer. Tommy's case was changed from active to cold case in 1985. I believe someone knows something about these 3 or 4 cases.

I also wonder how many more happened around the same time in the same area of Ohio. (North East)

Tommy had been to Arlington Plaza in Akron and it is assumed he got a ride from someone when he left the stores. He lived in Green Twp, Oh. He never made it home. His remains were found nearly a year later in a woods. He had been strangled with a rope.

These all happened near each other and notice the dates of the abductions as well as the dates the 2 bodies were located. Really strange that both were found so close together. Not the same police departments either.

 

[Wendy Longoria]

I have submitted a request for consideration to
COLD CASE INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCH INSTITUTE for Ruthie and Tommy. Fingers crossed!!!!

Thank you so much