Missing Person Commentary

Missing Person : Michelle Vanek Last-contact date : September 24th, 2005 at about 1pm or 130pm The area where the MP was last seen : Minturn, Colorado near the summit of Mount Holy Cross in an area referred to as "the Bowl of Tears." Link to government source : NamUs MP  VITAL DETAILS Ethnicity : Caucasian Sex : Female Age at time of disappearance: 35 years old Birthdate : Michelle Vanek was born between September 25th, 1969, and September 24th, 1970 based on her reported age at the last date of reported contact. Hair : Blond/strawberry Eyes : Blue Scar : None indicated Height/weight : 5'7" and 150 pounds BMI *: Michelle Vanek was in the normal range for BMI. Tattoos : Michelle Vanek did not have any tattoos associated with her profiles. Michelle Vanek was last heard from on September 24th, 2005 when she was 35 years of age. This individual has now been missing for about 16 years as of the original publication date of this blog post. The following...

Details from Canada's Missing** :  "Kristofer Couture drove his vehicle from Alberta to the lower mainland in British Columbia to find work and had cut off ties from his family. Kristofer worked construction for a short period of time while living in his vehicle near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Kristofer also frequented a gym in Burnaby, British Columbia. Kristofer was last seen leaving the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, British Columbia on January 26, 2019. His unoccupied vehicle was seen the following day parked at the Elk Mountain Trail in Chilliwack, British Columbia. Kristofer was reported missing on May 17, 2019 and his vehicle was found parked at the same location." Missing Person : Kristofer Shawn Couture Last-contact date : January 26th, 2019 The area where the MP was last seen : Chilliwack, British Columbia Link to government source : MP  @ Canada's Missing  VITAL DETAILS Ethnicity : Caucasian Sex : Male Age at time of disappearance:...

Details from NamUs** :  "Celeste went missing in the year 1976. She went hiking in the Big Horns with a group of people. She elected to take a break near the trailhead and when the group came back, she was gone." Missing Person : Celeste Hensley Greub Last-contact date : August 10th, 1976 before 5pm 22 Aug 1976, Sun Casper Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyoming) Newspapers.com The area where the MP was last seen : Kaycee, Wyoming in the Cloud Peak Primitive Area of the Big Horn Mountains Link to government source : NamUs MP  VITAL DETAILS Ethnicity : Caucasian Sex : Female Age at time of disappearance: 20 years old Birthdate : December 3rd, 1955 (I think) Hair : Not known Eyes : Not known Scar : No scars known Height/weight : 5'2" and weighs 115-120 pounds Tattoos : Celeste Hensley did not have any tattoos associated with her profiles.  The NamUs profile, at the time of writing, was not complete for Celeste Hensley. It was missing the date of the disappear...

Details from NamUs** :  "Thomas was last seen walking with family members on a trail in Arroyo Seco Canyon. Thomas ran ahead to the family vehicle and when his family members arrived at the vehicle the child was not there." Missing Person : Thomas Eldon Bowman Last-contact date : March 23rd, 1957 at about 5pm This could be disputed as there were witnesses that claimed to have seen him later than the time mentioned above. However, March 23rd, 1957 at about 5pm is a non-challenged sighting time. The area where the MP was last seen : Altadena, California near the Arroyo Seca Canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains above Devil's Gate Dam. Link to government source : NamUs MP  VITAL DETAILS Ethnicity : Caucasian Sex : Male Age at time of disappearance: 8 years old Birthdate : Thomas Eldon Bowman was born between March 24th, 1948, and March 23rd, 1949 based on his reported age at the last date of reported contact. Hair : Blond/strawberry Eyes : Brown Scar : No scars...

Details from NamUs** :  "On July 2, 1975, at approx. 8:30 pm, Michelle returned to her residence and left shortly after. Her bicycle was later located at the intersection of John and Dominion Street, Moncton, not far from her home." Missing Person : Michelle Lise Wedge Last-contact date : July 2nd, 1975 (Monday) The area where the MP was last seen : Moncton, New Brunswick Link to government source : MP  @ Canada's Missing  VITAL DETAILS Ethnicity : White/Caucasian Sex : Female Age at time of disappearance: 7 years old Birthdate : December 1st, 1967 Hair : Blonde Eyes : Brown Scar : No scars known Height/weight : 4'0" Tattoos : Michelle Lise Wedge did not have any tattoos associated with her profiles. If you know that the missing person did have tattoos, then please post a remark at the end of this blog post on the matter. Michelle Lise Wedge was last heard from on July 2nd, 1975 when she was 7 years of age. This individual has now been missing for ...

Details from Utah's Department of Public Safety** :  "Jesse Glen Pinegar flew to Hawaii from his home in Orem, Utah for a vacation in January 2008. He hiked into the Kalalau Valley and set up a campsite five miles from the trailhead. He stayed in contact with his family by cellular phone. His family last heard from him on March 24, 2008. He told them he was going to take one last hike before coming back home to attend a family event. He has never been seen again. After his disappearance, another hiker found Pinegar’s campsite abandoned with all his personal belongings, including his clothing, camping equipment and iPod, only his wallet, cellular phone and backpack were missing. His case remains unsolved." Missing Person : Jesse Glen Pinegar Last-contact date : March 24th, 2008 The area where the MP was last seen : Waiahuakua Valley, Hawaii, likely near the Hanakoa Stream on the Kalalau Trail. Link to government source : NamUs MP  VITAL DETAILS Ethnicity : White/C...

Details from Canada's Missing** :  "On May 30, 1986, Edward Ludwig left his work site at Bow Valley Provincial Park, AB, to go boating on Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park, AB. Mr. Ludwig was despondent when he left. His vehicle was located at Lake Minnewanka, AB and an unoccupied boat was found floating on the lake." Missing Person : Edward Konrad Ludwig Last-contact date : May 30th, 1986 The area where the MP was last seen : The Lake Minnewanka area of Banff National Park, less than ten minutes driving north from the town of Banff. Link to government source : MP  @ Canada's Missing VITAL DETAILS Ethnicity : Caucasian Sex : Male Age at time of disappearance: 27 years old Birthdate : Edward Konrad Ludwig was born between May 31st, 1958, and May 30th, 1959 based on his reported age at the last date of reported contact. Hair : Brown Eyes : Brown Scar : Chin Height/weight : 6'3" and 194 pounds BMI *: Edward Konrad Ludwig was in the normal range...

Details from NamUs** :  "De Qian Rang was last seen on April 20, 1992, in the Village of Elora, Ontario. At the time of her disappearance, De Qian and her husband operated the 'Abacus Restaurant', south of Elora. An extensive police investigation has failed to locate Mrs. Rang. Police suspect foul play in her disappearance." Missing Person : De Qian Rang Alias : Maria Rang (might be her Canadianized name as many immigrants do that) Last-contact date : April 20th, 1992 The area where the MP was last seen : Elora, Ontario Link to government source : MP  @ Canada's Missing VITAL DETAILS Ethnicity : Asian Sex : Female Age at time of disappearance: 29 years old Birthdate : Deqian Rang was born between April 21st, 1962, and April 20th, 1963 based on her reported age at the last date of reported contact. Hair : Black, long Eyes : Brown Scar : None listed Height/weight : 5'4" and 110 pounds BMI *: Deqian Rang was in the normal range for BMI. Tatto...

Details from NamUs** :  Mr. Smith was last seen by his mother when he left home after having received a telephone call. Missing Person : Austin Jay Smith Last-contact date : March 23rd, 1993 in the evening The area where the MP was last seen : El Monte, California with an indication that his former boss saw him at Rosemead High School in the auditorium Link to government source : NamUs MP  VITAL DETAILS Ethnicity : White or Caucasian Sex : Male Age at time of disappearance: 23 years old Birthdate : August 13th, 1969 Hair : Brown, shorter than collar-length Eyes : Blue Scar : None listed Height/weight : 5'6" and 140 pounds BMI *: Austin Jay Smith was in the normal range for BMI. Tattoos : Austin Jay Smith did not have any tattoos associated with his profiles. If you know that the missing person did have tattoos, then please post a remark at the end of this blog post on the matter. Austin Jay Smith ("Jay") was last heard from on March 23rd, 1993 whe...

Details from NamUs** :  The case involves the disappearance of Wilda Cross, a record-setting competitive water skier who lived in Webster Parish and operated Cross jewelry store in Bossier City with her husband. State Police took over the investigation as a "cold case" sent to them by the Webster Parish Sheriff's Department. The Crosses were living in Sibley when she disappeared on March 23, 1992. "The last time she was seen was 7:30 that morning, and hasn't been seen since," State Police Trooper Phillip Krouse said. "It's almost like she fell off the face of the earth." Cross had been gone for three days when her husband told her family she had disappeared, Krouse said. The family contacted authorities. Krouse said Mrs. Cross has not contacted family members or friends since March 23, 1992. He's asking for friends with information about Cross to contact State Police. Missing Person : Wilda Jean Cross Last-contact date : March 23rd, 19...

Details from NamUs** (the time in the description below is disputed) :  "21-year-old Lillian Rochelle Holmes went missing in Pasadena California on 3/22/1984. Lillian was last seen by her father when she left her Pasadena home at approximately 6:30 am on her way to start a new job demonstrating products at Robinsons in the Santa Anita Mall located in Arcadia, CA. Lillian was last seen boarding an RTD bus in Pasadena carrying a blue dress over her shoulder. Lillian was never seen or heard from again. It is believed that Lillian never made it to the new job at the mall but it is unknown where exactly she vanished along her journey between her home and the mall." Missing Person : Lillian Rochelle Holmes Last-contact date : March 22nd, 1984 -- NamUs says she was seen at 630AM, another source says noon to 1pm The area where the MP was last seen : Pasadena, California at Lake Avenue and Rio Grande Street Link to government source : NamUs MP14475 VITAL DETAILS Ethnicity...