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Feb 19, 2025
Mar 07, 2025
Maria
Kraus
39
38
60 inches
215 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
On a Monday in early February, 39-year-old Maria Lynn Kraus was last seen in Wall, Pennsylvania. She left her home that morning, reportedly on her way to work. Concern grew when her vehicle was discovered abandoned later the same day. The car was found near the intersection of East Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard and Braddock Avenue in the neighboring area of North Versailles. This discovery prompted the Allegheny County Police Department to issue a missing person alert, seeking the public's help in locating the missing woman. The search for Maria brought together law enforcement, local fire and rescue teams, as well as her family and friends, who scoured the area near where her car was found. Her family reported that her phone had been turned off, adding to the distress and mystery of her disappearance. A witness came forward, stating they had seen a woman matching Maria's description walking along the side of the road shortly after noon on the day she went missing. Despite these efforts and the single lead, weeks passed with no sign of Maria, deepening the anguish for her loved ones and the community. Tragically, the search came to a devastating end. Maria's body was discovered under the Westinghouse Bridge in North Versailles. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's office confirmed her identity. In the wake of this heartbreaking discovery, Maria's brother shared a message of profound sadness, revealing that his sister had been "fighting demons that we were unaware of, and now she has found peace." He expressed that while this was not the outcome anyone had hoped for, they could now bring her home for a proper memorial. The case that began as a missing person investigation concluded with a community mourning a life lost too soon.
Feb 10, 2025
Wall
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
Wall
No
164653
Allegheny County Police Department
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
15220
875 Greentree Road, Pennsylvania
4124731200
County
Law Enforcement
ACPD25002490
2025-02-10
Allegheny County Police Department
na
Blond/Strawberry
Hazel
Hazel
Yes
05/13/2026
