
Richard David Marlow
Alias: “PeeWee”
Case reference: 2016032179
Missing Since: July 18, 1944
Missing From: Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario
Date Of Birth: February 9, 1935
Age at disappearance: 9 years
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Height: 3’8 to 4’0
Weight: 50 lbs
Hair : Blonde, Short
Eye Color: Blue
Notable: Scar at edge of hair on one temple.
Richard was last seen wearing: A dark blue windbreaker, long blue pants, A striped jersey, gray cotton socks with yellow band around the top
Details: On the evening of July 18th, 1944, Richard Marlow went missing and has never been found, nor his body recovered. The small, shy boy was riding his bicycle in front of his house on Beta Street, Etobicoke, with his brother inside the house. The bike was found at the house when Richard’s mother returned home that evening but Richard had vanished. Etobicoke Police conducted a search, as did the army militia, with no results. Richard was a good child at home and in school, with no reason to run away.

This case is Toronto’s oldest missing persons cases and his 1944 disappearance from his Etobicoke neighborhood remains a question mark. Richard David Marlow was described as a shy, happy and good boy. “PeeWee” was riding his bike, just like all of the other kids were. When his mom came home, she found his bike was there but her little boy was gone. Seventy-four years later, there are still trace of “PeeWee”, but his mother who died 10 years after he disappeared
If you have information on Richard’s case, please contact any of the following:
Toronto Police Service-Missing Persons Unit:
Telephone: 416-808-7411
Email: missingpersons@toronto.on.ca
Reference Case#: 1944-3968723.D22
Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS(8477)
Online at: https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/submit-a-tip/submit-a-tip
Crime Stoppers provides anonymous tipping
Send email to the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains at: canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca


Sources: Toronto Police Service, Canada’s Missing, Doe Network
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