Name: Richard William Griener
Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: January 17, 1972
Location Last Seen: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois
Date of Birth: August 15, 1958
Age: 13 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'0
Weight: 90 lbs.
Hair Color: Dark brown
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Contacted encephalitis several months prior to disappearance; skull x-ray available
Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: Gold colored nylon jacket with attached hood; blue jeans; green rubber insulated boots
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Long brown ski mask; blue plastic roll-up toboggan
Richard Griener was last seen at around 4:00 p.m., leaving his home at Brentwood Court to go sledding. The local snow sledding hill was located four blocks away in the city park. He had to cross a large railroad switch yard to get there. No one reported seeing Richard at the park. He failed to return home for dinner at 5:30 and was never seen again.
Agency Name: Pekin Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Investigation Division - Sgt. Rick Vonrohr
Agency Phone Number: 309-478-5339
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: M9332586
NCIC Case Number: M663039870
NamUs Case Number: 4562
NCMEC Case Number: 601592
NamUs
The Pantagraph - Feb. 5, 1972 & Apr. 5, 1976
Added: 07/05/2010; Last Updated: 01/15/2024 - By: hb
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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