Delaware State Police are still seeking answers in a decades-old murder case involving an Army veteran who disappeared from Philadelphia and was found dead in New Castle County.
Odell White Jr., age 41, served his country for two decades in the United States Army and operated his own business when he vanished. The veteran was last spotted alive in Philadelphia on February 11, 1974.
More than a month later, White’s body was discovered in the 300 block of Naamans Road in the Claymont community. The exact date of his death remains unknown to investigators.
Despite the passage of five decades, law enforcement officials have not closed the case and continue seeking information that could lead to answers about White’s killing.
Anyone with information about this cold case homicide is encouraged to contact Delaware State Police.
