UPDATE: Missing Person Investigation Continues
(October 08, 2026 — Leonardtown, MD)
UPDATE: Missing Person Investigation Continues
LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 13, 2026) – A coordinated search conducted by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, October 9, in the Maycroft Road area of Avenue concluded without locating missing person Thomas Campbell Bolling Von Goetz, 58. The investigation into his disappearance remains ongoing.
Von Goetz voluntarily left his residence on August 16 and is believed to have last been seen on foot in the area. He was subsequently reported missing to the Sheriff’s Office.
Von Goetz is a white male, approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall, and weighs 205 pounds. He was last seen wearing dark-colored pants and a light-colored shirt.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Helen Deitrich at 301-475-4200, ext. 8066, or Helen.Deitrich@stmaryscountymd.gov.
Anonymous tips may also be submitted anonymously through tip411 by:
• Text 847411: start your message with “SMCSO”, add a space, and then your tip.
• Online: Submit a tip through the Sheriff’s Office website at www.FirstSheriff.com/tips.
• App: Send a tip directly through the SMCSO app. Download the free app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
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**Original News Release*
Public Notice: Planned Police Activity in Avenue, Missing Person Investigation
LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 8, 2026) – Residents along Maycroft Road in Avenue should expect a significant law enforcement presence early Friday morning, Oct. 9, as the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office conducts a planned search related to an ongoing missing person investigation.
Deputies and other law enforcement personnel will be searching the area for Thomas Campbell Bolling Von Goetz, 58, who was reported missing to the Sheriff’s Office. Von Goetz is a white man, approximately 6 feet, 1 inch tall and 205 pounds. He is believed to have last been seen on foot on Aug. 16 near Maycroft Road, wearing dark-colored pants and a light-colored shirt.
No public search assistance or additional resources are requested at this time.
Anyone with information about Von Goetz’s whereabouts, or who may have seen him in the area, is asked to contact Detective Helen Deitrich at 301-475-4200, ext. 8066, or Helen.Deitrich@stmaryscountymd.gov.
Tips may also be submitted anonymously through tip411 by:
• Text 847411: start your message with “SMCSO”, add a space, and then your tip.
• Online: Submit a tip through the Sheriff’s Office website at www.FirstSheriff.com/tips.
• App: Send a tip directly through the SMCSO app. Download the free app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
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Media Inquiries: ALisa Casas, Public Information Officer
SMCSO.PIO@stmaryscountymd.gov 301-475-4200, ext. 1986