Michelle Renee Maitland, known as Shelley, was 29 and a young mother when she vanished from Olympia, Washington. The last confirmed sighting was September 12, 1996. At that time she was described as a white woman with brown hair and green eyes, about 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 7 inches tall and 120 to 140 pounds. She was wearing a black sweater, blue jeans, and white tennis shoes.

Her brown 1985 Mazda RX7 was found abandoned in a gravel lot at the west end of the Narrows Bridge with her purse, keys, and an eyeglass case inside, but no sign of Michelle. Her family reported her missing after several days, and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office considers her an endangered missing person and continues to investigate. Foul play is suspected, but few public details have emerged.

If anyone knew Michelle, saw her or the Mazda RX7 around September 12, 1996, or has information that could help, please share what you know with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office.