The perplexing Cleveland disappearance of Herbert Allen

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - This week on “The Missing,” we look into the perplexing disappearance of Herbert Allen.

Allen, a 78-year-old man, vanished from Cleveland in 2006 shortly after Thanksgiving.

It wasn’t until his van turned up in Tucumcari, New Mexico weeks later that anyone realized he was gone.

The van was being driven by one of Allen’s former tenants, who was using Allen’s credit cards to offer cheap gas to truckers in exchange for cash.

A search of the vehicle revealed blood splatter and a rifle, raising serious questions about Allen’s fate.

The tenant found with Allen’s van served 18 months in jail for possession of a gun as a felon and for using Allen’s credit cards.

However, no one has been charged in Allen’s disappearance, and his whereabouts remain unknown.

Anyone with information about Herbert Allen is urged to contact the Cleveland Police Department.

“The Missing” airs every Monday on Cleveland 19 News.