PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CLEVELAND PRESS ARCHIVES

Beverly Potts went missing in 1951 at Halloran Park on W. 117^th after walking to the park to attend a visiting talent show called Show Wagon.

(Plain Press April 2024) Beverly Potts was a 10-year-old girl who went missing from Halloran Park on West 117 Street, back in 1951, never to be seen again. Her parents allowed her to attend a visiting talent show called “Show Wagon”, at the neighborhood park. The event was sponsored by the city’s newspaper, The Cleveland Press,  and traveled around to different areas showcasing local talent on a portable stage. The case stands alone because despite being one of the largest police investigations in Cleveland history, nothing has ever been discovered as far as what happened to the little girl.

Over the years, clues about what may have happened to the child would be brought to light, but they would eventually lead nowhere. Cleveland boy scouts along with scouts from Fairview Park were recruited to conduct searches in the cities of Parma and Brookpark.

The case was well known to Clevelanders back then, with parents reminding their children not to talk to strangers or they will end up like Beverly. Every now and then when a child goes missing, Beverly Potts’ case will usually be mentioned in the newspapers.

A local production company, Shocker Enterprises, (ShockerEnterprises.com) has produced a documentary about this unsolved mystery. The documentary will air on Spectrum, Channel 1025, Mondays at 9PM, and Cox Cable, Channel 45, Wednesdays at 8PM, during the month of April. For further information you can Email: Kevin@shockerenterprises.com or Call 440-888-8327.