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Michelle Lynn Lorence, a 34-year-old woman from Detroit, Michigan, was last seen on April 29, 1997. She was living on the east side of Detroit at the time of her disappearance. Michelle was described as being between 5'4" and 5'6" tall, weighing between 120 and 140 pounds, with red or auburn hair worn just below the ears and blue eyes. She may have gone by the name "Sue."

Details surrounding her disappearance remain scarce, and very little information is available about the circumstance ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 29, 1997

Victim Details

Jul 08, 2013

Jan 12, 2024

Michelle

Lorence

61

34

64 inches

66 inches

120 lbs

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

On a spring day in April of 1997, 34-year-old Michelle Lynn Lorence was last seen in Detroit, Michigan. At the time, she was living on the east side of the city. Michelle was a white female with red or auburn hair that she wore just below her ears, and she had blue eyes. Her height was estimated to be between 5'4" and 5'6", and her weight between 120 and 140 pounds. In some instances, she may have used the first name "Sue". The circumstances surrounding Michelle's disappearance are shrouded in mystery, with very few details available to the public. She has not been seen or heard from since April 29, 1997, and the case has grown cold over the decades with no significant developments. The lack of information has been a significant challenge for investigators and a source of ongoing pain for her loved ones. The Detroit Police Department has been the investigating agency for her case, but without new leads, progress has been elusive. Michelle's case is a somber reminder of the many individuals who vanish without a trace. Her file is listed in national missing person databases in the hope that new information might one day surface. Investigators and her family continue to hold out hope for answers that might bring closure and explain what happened to her so many years ago. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and unexplained disappearance that has left a void in the lives of those who knew her, with the community and authorities still seeking the crucial piece of information that could solve the mystery of her whereabouts.

Apr 29, 1997

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

13838

Detroit Police Department

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

48226

Shannon Jones

Sergeant

1301 3rd St, Michigan

3135961800

Local

Law Enforcement

EDM174

Detroit Police Department

Red/Auburn

Blue

Blue

05/30/2026


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