Ronald Denslow
Real Name: Ronald Estel Denslow
Aliases: Harry G. Ward, Albert K. Reed, Mark R. Ellis, Robert T. Neil
Wanted For: Embezzlement
Missing Since: November 1985
Case[]
Details: Ronald Denslow is wanted in connection with embezzling money from a bank in Alma, Michigan, where he was vice president and chief loans officer. Denslow drew checks from a one million dollar line of credit. When his attempt to place money into two bogus accounts failed on November 7, 1985, he vanished. He took $110,000 with him, which he had acquired over a ten-month period. Eleven days later, his car was found abandoned at a nearby airport.
Extra Notes:
- The case was featured as a part of a Special Alert in the February 22, 1989 episode, along with Walter Wenke.
- It was excluded from the FilmRise release of the series.
Results: Captured. On August 7, 1989, Denslow was arrested in Gardnerville, Nevada, as a result of a viewer tip when the show was re-run in July. Denslow was working as a shipping supervisor at a paint manufacturing plant under the alias Ralph Joseph Westindorf. In September, he pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was sentenced to three years in prison. He has since been released.
Links:
- Bank officer charged - November 8, 1985
- Warrant issued against bank official - November 13, 1985
- Tv viewer tip results in arrest - August 9, 1989
- Alleged Embezzler Arraigned - August 18, 1989
- Ex-wife relieved by banker's arrest - August 10, 1989
- Accused Embezzler Pleads Guilty, Faces Maximum 3 Years in Prison - September 26, 1989