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John E. Hundley and Jimmy McQueary

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John E. Hundley and Jimmy McQueary

Case
#590
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI VICAP / Hamilton County Law Enforcement
Violent Crime · Unsolved
61 years waiting · since 1964

JOHN E. HUNDLEY - FAIRFAX, OHIO

Justice for John E. 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 on their walk from the restaurant toward Fairfax that evening?

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location
Lead #2

What route did the boys typically take from Frisch's restaurant to Johnny's home, and were there any dangerous areas or known hazards along the way?

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clue
Lead #3

Why would two inseparable best friends suddenly disappear together without a trace—was there evidence of foul play or voluntary departure?

On October 15, 1964, two young boys—John E. Hundley and his best friend Jimmy McQueary—disappeared while walking home from Frisch's restaurant in Cincinnati, Ohio. The inseparable friends were last seen on their route to Johnny's home in Fairfax and never arrived. Over 60 years later, the circumstances of their disappearance remain a mystery, with no confirmed sightings or evidence explaining what happened to them.

Case
#590
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI VICAP / Hamilton County Law Enforcement

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More leads to consider

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evidence
Lead #4

Were there any vehicles reported in the area that evening, or any physical evidence recovered from the route between Cincinnati and Fairfax?

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Official wording

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

John E. Hundley and Jimmy McQueary last seen walking from Frisch's restaurant at 5770 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, heading 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:June 16, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:October 15, 1964 at 8:30 PM
Last Updated:June 16, 2026