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Kathleen Ellis, a 42-year-old woman, was last seen in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area on March 26, 2006. However, her family had not seen or heard from her since August 2002, when she was last known to be living in the Flint/Burton area. She was not reported missing until March 2006, leaving a gap of several years between her disappearance and the official report. Kathleen�s case has left few clues, and the details surrounding her disappearance remain unclear.

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Last Seen: Mar 26, 2006

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Victim Details

Feb 18, 2018

Jan 12, 2024

Kathleen

Ellis

60

42

65 inches

67 inches

125 lbs

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the late winter of 2006, a 42-year-old woman named Kathleen Marie Ellis was last officially seen in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Although the date of her last confirmed sighting is recorded as March 26, 2006, her family had not had contact with her since August of 2002. At that time, she was known to be residing in the Flint and Burton areas of Michigan. The nearly four-year gap between when her family last saw her and the date she was officially reported as a missing person adds a layer of complexity to her case. When she was last seen, Kathleen was described as a white female, standing between 5'5" and 5'7" tall, and weighing between 125 and 140 pounds. She had blonde hair that was beginning to show some gray, and striking green eyes. Kathleen's distinguishing physical characteristics included scars on her left arm and abdomen, as well as a tattoo of a sun and moon on her left ankle. These details, while personal, became crucial identifiers in the search for her. The circumstances surrounding the long period before she was reported missing are not widely publicized, but it has been mentioned that a renewal of her driver's license in 2006 may have inadvertently and temporarily removed her from a missing persons list. It was reportedly through the efforts of her daughter at a "Missing in Michigan" event that her case was brought back to the attention of law enforcement. The investigation into Kathleen Ellis's disappearance is being handled by the Michigan State Police - Flint Post. Despite the passage of time, her case remains open. The lack of concrete leads and the significant time that elapsed before she was officially considered missing have presented considerable challenges for investigators. Information regarding her activities, social circles, or state of mind around the time she vanished is scarce, leaving her loved ones with unanswered questions. The case is a quiet but persistent reminder of a life interrupted, a woman who seemingly vanished without a trace, and a family left waiting for answers.

Mar 26, 2006

Ann Arbor

Michigan

Washtenaw County

31905

Michigan State Police - Flint Post

Flint

Michigan

Genesee County

48532

Brent McClain

Trooper

4481 Corunna Road, Michigan

8107321111

State

Law Enforcement

www.michigan.gov/msp

35-1337-18

2018-02-27

Michigan State Police - Flint Post

10417

Blond/Strawberry

Green

Green

06/02/2026


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