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Craig Frear.

MUS-2026-0363

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MUS-2026-0363

Missing person

Incident
2004
Indexed
Oct 20, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
New York State Police
Location
Scotia NY

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

Craig Frear, 17, a Scotia-Glenville High School student, was last seen walking into woods behind the Cambridge Manor apartment complex in Scotia, New York, on June 27, 2004. He left his car behind and never arrived home. Dozens of searches have found nothing; the case is cold.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. 2004

    Craig Frear, 17, walks into woods behind the Cambridge Manor apartment complex and never arrives home; his car is left behind.

  2. 2019

    Family and community hold a vigil marking 15 years since his disappearance.

  3. 2026

    He was never found. The case remains unsolved.

Key people

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MissingCraig Frear

17, student of Scotia, New York. Last seen June 27, 2004 walking into woods behind the Cambridge Manor apartment complex.

Investigating agencyNew York State Police

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