Portrait shared in memory of Tyler McIntoush

In loving memory of

Tyler McIntoush

July 24, 2014

Tyler McIntoush was a young Maritime Academy student and drumline member whose life mattered to family, classmates, and his community — remembered for his promise and the kindness he brought to those around him.

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Their life, in the words of those who remember

The story of Tyler McIntoush

Tyler McIntoush was a teenager connected to his school and community in Toledo. A student at the Maritime Academy of Toledo, Tyler participated in the school's life — including the drumline — and was known to classmates and teachers there. His mother, Oleen Clinton, and the Maritime Academy community publicly mourned and sought answers after his death in July 2014; the school’s foundation later helped establish a reward fund to encourage information that might bring closure.

While public records and local reporting about Tyler focus on the tragedy of his 2014 passing, the available reliable details emphasize that he was a real young person with ties to family, school, and peers. The Maritime Academy’s outreach and student-led remembrances around the time that would have been his 17th birthday show how classmates and school staff sought to honor his memory. Those actions reflect how deeply Tyler’s life and potential were felt by people who knew him.

Information in the public record about Tyler is limited and centers on the community’s grief and ongoing hope for answers. Out of respect for his family and the young life lost, this remembrance focuses on Tyler as a student and member of his school community, and on the care shown by those who remembered him. If you have information that could help Tyler’s family, local authorities and Crime Stoppers have been listed in past public appeals.

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Life and resting place

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Toledo, OH