PA PA - Louis Mackerley, 7, Allentown, 7 June 1984

[ChatteringBirds]

What a heartbreaking case. He was such a cute little boy.
Louis Anthony Mackerley – The Charley Project

Louis, circa 1984; Age-progression to age 40 (circa 2017)

 

[Jmoose]

This case has bothered me ever since I first heard about it, many years ago. I cannot believe that someone (or several) have been able to live with themselves after what likely happened to this sweet little boy. I’d like to think there is a god who sorts them all out at the end of time, and gives people what is coming to them, but I doubt it.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Fourteen of those listed as missing as of Friday are from the Lehigh Valley, with their last-known sightings dating as far back as 1979. Eight of them were reported missing this year, most recently last month. Their names are Zoe DeBoer, Brody McEntee and Louis Anthony Mackerley, from Allentown; Cordney Shorter, Aiyahanna Velez, Kiaza Walker, Jewel Price, Kelvin Daniel Morazan Rodriguez and Brayan Arteaga-Flores, from Bethlehem; Luis O. Morales from Breinigsville; Robert Keck from Coopersburg; Laila Betancourt from Easton; Mari Carmen C. Caliz from Northampton; and Arianna Deras from Whitehall Township. bbm
[URL="https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2020/10/nearly-200-children-have-missing-posters-in-pennsylvania.html"]Nearly 200 children are considered missing in Pennsylvania, some for decades, many from 2020[/URL]

https://rcccmcc.com/2019/09/10/louis-anthony-mackerley/

 

[Trackergd]

This is really odd. I am wondering why it is not front and center in all PA newscasts. Fourteen children. My first guess would be a serial child abductor or ring. I have spent quite a bit of time in Allentown and Bethlehem, and while there is a lot of crime and blight since the mills closed, it does not explain this anomaly.

 

[dulldullmike]

Bumping for Louis. So sad!

 

[Deenie1963]

I wonder if the elderly lady that Louis liked to visit and whose home Louis’ parents bought after his disappearance, had any adult children. And if she DID, were they ever checked out?

Probably not. Sigh

 

[adjustingthesun83]

Thank you for your response.
Louis stated that someone named Frank had molested him. I just checked current inmates named Frank and found Frank Wyant. The child charges stem from a fire that broke out in his home. When the fire department came to put it out they discovered the . The home is located less than three miles from where Louis lived on Chew St. But I don't know how long Frank has lived in that home?
I will be calling this tip into the Police just in case.
Thanks for the info you shared. Very interesting!

 

[adjustingthesun83]

Did you ever give this tip to the police?

 

[TootsieFootsie]

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Allentown police say they have found a young man who was last seen in 2019.

Brody McEntee, now 18, was found safe, the department said Wednesday, three years to the day after he was last seen.


McEntee, who was 15 at the time, was last seen on Dec. 28, 2019. He was entered into the database for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

Fourteen of those listed as missing as of Friday are from the Lehigh Valley, with their last-known sightings dating as far back as 1979. Eight of them were reported missing this year, most recently last month. Their names are Zoe DeBoer, Brody McEntee and Louis Anthony Mackerley, from Allentown; Cordney Shorter, Aiyahanna Velez, Kiaza Walker, Jewel Price, Kelvin Daniel Morazan Rodriguez and Brayan Arteaga-Flores, from Bethlehem; Luis O. Morales from Breinigsville; Robert Keck from Coopersburg; Laila Betancourt from Easton; Mari Carmen C. Caliz from Northampton; and Arianna Deras from Whitehall Township. bbm
[URL="https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2020/10/nearly-200-children-have-missing-posters-in

 

[Mysteries1974]

Jun 22, 1984, page 13 - The Morning Call at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com

View the digital scanned newspaper from The Morning Call dated Jun 22, 1984, page 13.

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I wonder if this man was investigated for involvement in Louis’s case

 

[summergirl1]

I wonder if they ever established why the teenage boys were chasing him. It could be nothing or it could be something. As for "Frank and Elizabeth," those may not have been their real names, although it is hard to establish suspects when the only evidence is that they had rather common first names.

Some families are more permissive with their children, as it sounds like this family was, but Louis should have been more supervised after what he said about Frank and Elizabeth. It does sound like he was an active little boy who would have been hard to supervise even in a family that didn't allow him to be out and about in the neighborhood late, but it would have been wise to keep a closer eye on him especially after what he reported. Hopefully someday closure will come to this case.

 

[Sweetluv]

Reminds me of Michael Mccool who vanished from the Kensington area in Pennsylvania June of 1978. Connected maybe?
So sad that both boys are still missing

 

[chicchitammuottocifa]

This case always saddens me

 

[chicchitammuottocifa]

View attachment 407222

Jun 22, 1984, page 13 - The Morning Call at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com

View the digital scanned newspaper from The Morning Call dated Jun 22, 1984, page 13.

www.newspapers.com

I wonder if this man was investigated for involvement in Louis’s case

Goodyear Blimp Mayflower N1A visits Allentown October 1968 (Part 1)

Clipping found in The Morning Call published in Allentown, Pennsylvania on 10/6/1968. Goodyear Blimp Mayflower N1A visits Allentown October 1968 (Part 1)

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[Mysteries1974]

Goodyear Blimp Mayflower N1A visits Allentown October 1968 (Part 1)

Clipping found in The Morning Call published in Allentown, Pennsylvania on 10/6/1968. Goodyear Blimp Mayflower N1A visits Allentown October 1968 (Part 1)

www.newspapers.com

I still wonder about him as a possible suspect since he was arrested for molesting the Allentown boy two weeks after Louis was abducted

 

[chicchitammuottocifa]

I still wonder about him as a possible suspect since he was arrested for molesting the Allentown boy two weeks after Louis was abducted

Definitely a bad man

 

[Sweetluv]

Bump!!!

 

[Sweetluv]

This poor little boy....
Said he was sexually abused by a couple..
Why was he allowed to roam around by himself at 7 years of age? Also, was known to be out till 930 pm! So sad

 

[Sweetluv]

Sounds like this little boy had a rough short life...this case needs to be resolved!

 

[Sweetluv]

June 7, 1984..
Louis is still missing!!!
40 years later..