Darla Kustra, 56, was last seen in the early, dark hours of March 26, 2010, leaving home in Lorain, Ohio, for her walk to work at a plastics recycling plant in Elyria Township. She was dressed for winter in a blue coat, dark knit stocking cap, and dark gloves but never arrived for her shift, and was reported missing when she failed to show up.

On March 29, 2010, a human right foot and calf were found on an abandoned railroad trestle over State Route 57 in Elyria Township, less than a mile from Darla’s workplace. DNA submitted by one of her daughters confirmed the partial remains belonged to Darla, but no other remains were recovered and searches with dogs turned up no further evidence. There was no visible blood or clear forensic evidence at the trestle.

Investigators have considered multiple possibilities, including a hit-and-run in poor weather that morning; one theory is that a large vehicle could have struck her and carried part of her body away. Family members note she was reclusive and estranged from relatives. The investigation remains open because only partial remains were found and no conclusive cause or manner of death has been determined.

Did anyone in the Elyria Township area see Darla on the morning of March 26, 2010, or recall a vehicle that seemed damaged or unusual that day?