Missing from Freeport
Everett Hawley
Missing Since February 20, 1976
Age Then: 74
Age Now: 122
Gender: Male
Race: White
Height: 6'1-6'5"
Weight: 220-225lbs
Hair Color(s):Brown
Eye Color(s):Brown
Age Then: 74
Age Now: 122
Gender: Male
Race: White
Height: 6'1-6'5"
Weight: 220-225lbs
Hair Color(s):Brown
Eye Color(s):Brown
Circumstances and Updates
Everett Hawley, 75, and 65-year-old Clarence Owens were last seen at a farm auction near the Winnebago-Ogle county line Feb. 19, 1976. They have never been found.
Update: As of March 13, 2024, the car Everett and Clarence were in has been pulled from the Pecatonica River. Human remains were also found that they are now testing. https://www.wifr.com/2024/03/13/coroner-human-remains-recovered-vehicle-pulled-pecatonica-river/
Case Updates
March 15, 2024: Added the update from March 13th.