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Johnny Hundley and Jimmy McQueary

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Johnny Hundley and Jimmy McQueary

Case
#592
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI VICAP / Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
Violent Crime · Open / Unsolved
61 years waiting · since 1964

JAMES A. MCQUERY - FAIRFAX, OHIO

Justice for Johnny Hundley and Jimmy McQueary — the trail went cold in 1964, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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witness
Lead #1

Were there any witnesses who saw the boys after they left Frisch's restaurant that evening?

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timeline
Lead #2

What was the exact route the boys would have taken from Cincinnati to Fairfax, and were there any stops or detours?

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clue
Lead #3

Why was it uncommon for these best friends to be separated—did they have a routine or pattern that might explain their disappearance?

On October 15, 1964, two young boys—Johnny Hundley and Jimmy McQueary—disappeared from Fairfax, Ohio after leaving Frisch's restaurant in Cincinnati. The inseparable friends were last seen walking toward Johnny's home and never arrived. Over six decades later, their fate remains unknown, making this one of Ohio's oldest unsolved disappearances.

Case
#592
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI VICAP / Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

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evidence
Lead #4

What investigative leads or evidence were pursued in the initial investigation, and are there any unexamined records?

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Source Narrative

Fairfax, Ohio October 15, 1964 At approximately 2030 hours, October 15, 1964, Johnny Hundley and best friend Jimmy McQueary were reported missing from Fairfax, Hamilton County, Ohio. The boys were best friends and it would have been uncommon to find either boy without the other.

They were last seen walking to Johnny’s home from Frisch’s restaurant located at 5770 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, Ohio. The boys never returned home.

Timeline of Events

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1964-10-15
20:30

Boys Last Seen

Johnny Hundley and Jimmy McQueary last seen walking from Frisch's restaurant toward Johnny's home in Fairfax

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1964-10-15

Boys Reported Missing

Johnny Hundley and Jimmy McQueary failed to return home and were reported missing

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Case Information

Incident:October 15, 1964 at 8:30 PM
Last Updated:May 11, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:October 15, 1964 at 8:30 PM
Last Updated:May 11, 2026