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Jan 27, 2015
Oct 03, 2022
Mary
Allen
66
56
63 inches
65 inches
130 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the quiet community of Alpena, Michigan, the evening of January 22, 2015, marked the beginning of a prolonged and sorrowful mystery with the disappearance of 57-year-old Mary Carol Allen. That Thursday, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Mary's brother dropped her off at her residence on Avery Street, a simple act of familial routine that would become the last confirmed sighting of her. At the time she went missing, Mary was described as a Caucasian female with graying brown, shoulder-length hair and brown eyes, standing between 5'3" and 5'5" tall, and weighing around 130 pounds. She was last seen wearing a tan, winter-weight jacket that had no hood. Concern for her well-being was immediately heightened by the fact that she was in need of medication, a detail that led authorities to consider her endangered from the outset of their investigation. The days that followed Mary's disappearance saw a significant mobilization of search efforts as law enforcement and the community grappled with her sudden absence. The Alpena Police Department, the lead investigating agency, was joined by the Michigan State Police in an extensive search operation. This included the deployment of a state police helicopter to provide an aerial perspective of the surrounding areas, while on the ground, K-9 tracking dogs were utilized in an attempt to pick up her trail. The Alpena Sheriff Department's Search and Rescue Team, along with concerned volunteers from the Alpena area, combed through various locations, hoping for any sign of the missing woman. In a further effort to reach the community and gather any potential leads, automated calls were made to targeted households in the vicinity. Despite these exhaustive endeavors, which spanned three days, no trace of Mary Allen was found, and the active search was eventually suspended, leaving a void of unanswered questions. Years have passed since Mary Carol Allen vanished, and her case has grown cold, yet it remains an open and active investigation. The lack of any significant leads or new information has left both her family and the community in a state of perpetual uncertainty. Information regarding Mary's personal life, her connections within the Alpena community, and her state of mind at the time of her disappearance has remained scarce, leaving a void in the narrative of who she was beyond the circumstances of her case. Her disappearance is a somber reminder of the fragility of life and the enduring pain experienced by those left behind when a loved one vanishes without a trace. The Alpena Police Department continues to hold the case file for Mary Allen, a silent testament to a woman who is still missing and a community that still hopes for answers.
Jan 22, 2015
Alpena
Michigan
Alpena County
16205
Alpena Police Department
Alpena
Michigan
Alpena County
49707
Steve Davis
D/Sgt.
501 W. Chisholm Street, Michigan
9893541800
Local
Law Enforcement
15-232
2015-01-25
Alpena Police Department
Gray or Partially Gray
Brown
Brown
06/05/2026
