John Malloch was blind as a result of injuries suffered in World War II. He was staying with an acquaintance at a residence in Waterville and left to get some air on the evening of 9/26/65 and was never seen again. Searches were conducted for Malloch on 9/27/65 and again in spring of 1966, however he was never located. Malloch was declared dead in 1972 so his estate could be settled.