HARDIN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) -Â The Hardin County Sheriff's Office is continuing the search for a McGuffey man who has been missing since late March.
A sheriff's office update yesterday says that despite entering the third month of 66-year-old Michael Bolen's disappearance, the investigative division is continuing to seek Bolen's whereabouts. Officials say the office is following every potential lead, conducting interviews, and conducting multiple searches. Hardin County has involved the services and resources of Ohio BCI&I, the Logan County Sheriff's Office, the Hardin County Prosecutor's Office, and the FBI.
At the time of his disappearance, Mr. Bolen was described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, with gray hair and green eyes, and weighing 185 pounds. He was last seen wearing eyeglasses, a yellow tank top shirt, blue jeans, a dark blue zip-up sweatshirt, and white New Balance shoes.
Hardin County Chief Deputy Dennis Burns is asking for vigilance for those in and around McGuffey. Property owners should check inside buildings and note unexplained soil disturbances or anything that might appear suspicious. Call the sheriff's office at 419-673-1268 and ask for a detective to report any information on Bolen.
June 2, 2024, Press Release from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office: Sheriff’s Office Continues Search for Missing Man
The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its efforts to determine the whereabouts of a McGuffey, Ohio man missing from his residence since late March.
The Sheriff's Office was contacted March 31st by a member of 66 year old Michael Bolen’s family, stating that he had not been seen since March 29th. Despite entering the 3rd month of Bolen’s disappearance, the Sheriff’s Office and its investigative division is continuing to seek Mr. Bolen’s whereabouts - following every potential lead, conducting interviews and multiple searches. The Office has engaged the services of numerous law enforcement partners including the Ohio BCI&I, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, the Hardin County Prosecutor's Office, and the FBI. Various community resources have also been utilized.
The Sheriff’s Office is requesting continued vigilance from those in and around the McGuffey community. Property owners are asked to check inside buildings on their property; to note unexplained soil disturbances, and/or anything that may appear suspicious. Anything that may appear suspicious and/or any information concerning Mr. Bolen’s disappearance should be reported to the Sheriff’s Office by calling (419) 673-1268, option 0, and requesting to speak with a detective.
At the time of his disappearance Mr. Bolen was described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, with gray hair, green eyes and weighing 185lbs. He was last seen wearing eyeglasses, a yellow tank top shirt, blue jeans, dark blue zip-up sweatshirt, and white New Balance tennis shoes.
