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Michelle Nau Missing Person Case

Last seen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Feb 01, 2006

Victim Details

Created

Mar 17, 2016

Case Added

Apr 27, 2021

Firstname

Michelle

Lastname

Nau

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

63 inches

Height To

65 inches

Weight

105 lbs

Weight To

110 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Feb 01, 2006

City

Philadelphia

State

Pennsylvania

County

Philadelphia County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

24653

Agency Name

Philadelphia Police Department

Agency City

Philadelphia

Agency State

Pennsylvania

Agency County

Philadelphia County

Agency Zip Code

19125

Agency Contact

Viviana Reyes

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

300 East Hunting Park Avenue, Pennsylvania

Agency Phone

2156863093

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

2006-02-010282

Agency Report Date

2006-02-16

Primary Agency

Philadelphia Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Solved

Last Updated

07/30/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In early 2006, 41-year-old Michelle Nau, who also went by the names Mikalena and Rachel, was a woman striving for a new beginning in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She had aspirations of becoming a real estate agent, but her past, which included a criminal record, presented significant obstacles. At the time of her disappearance, she was living alone in the Castor Gardens apartment complex. The last confirmed sighting of Michelle was on February 4, 2006, when she was seen on surveillance video with ...

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Last Seen: Feb 01, 2006

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP32971 - Office of Justice Programs

Mikalena Nau - The Charley Project

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Michelle Nau Missing Person Case

Last seen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Feb 01, 2006

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