Ohio BCI Releases Age-Progressed Image of Cleveland Man Missing Since 2004

Ohio authorities have released an age-progressed image of Michael Hodge, a Cleveland man who disappeared in 2004 at age 39, in hopes of generating new leads in the decades-old case. Hodge was last seen riding a 10-speed bicycle near West 172nd Street and Puritas Avenue in Cleveland, and was described as a 5-foot-10, 140-pound Caucasian male with red hair, blue eyes, missing four front teeth, a scar on his left wrist, and tattoos on both arms including a skull with a long tongue on his right forearm. The Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) forensic artist created the image showing what Hodge might look like today at 61 years old. Authorities and Hodge's family continue to search for answers, with the family having hired private investigators and enlisted community help over the years. The BCI also operates Project LINK, a DNA-matching program to connect missing persons with unidentified remains, and urges anyone with information to contact their Criminal Intelligence Unit. Attorney General Dave Yost emphasized the ongoing commitment to finding Hodge and encouraged the public to come forward with any tips.