The person at the center of this case
Michelle Rose Bernstein-Schultz (also known as 'Elle')
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341 days waiting
Michelle Rose Bernstein-Schultz
Justice for Michelle Rose Bernstein-Schultz (also known as 'Elle') — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Why would Michelle leave without her phone, wallet, car keys, and dog when she was known to take her dog everywhere and was expecting to pick up a $2,500 settlement check?
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evidence
Lead #2Michelle was wearing gray hiking sandals with fluorescent green highlights and carrying a dark blue backpack and bedazzled bumblebee cup—have any of these distinctive items been spotted?
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witness
Lead #3Friends and her sister Danielle Smith had recent contact with Michelle via text and phone before her disappearance—did anyone notice unusual behavior or concerning statements?
Michelle Rose Bernstein-Schultz, known as 'Elle,' vanished on June 29, 2022, from her north Phoenix apartment near 40th Street and Greenway Road, leaving behind her phone, wallet, keys, car, and dog—highly unusual behavior for someone who was an avid hiker and devoted mother. Three years later, no evidence of foul play has emerged, yet her family remains baffled by her sudden disappearance and the fact she abandoned a pending $2,500 legal settlement check. The case has grown cold, but a $10,000 reward remains active for anyone with information about her whereabouts.
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4Michelle's boyfriend reported going straight to sleep on the living room couch the night she disappeared—what was the timeline of events that evening and early morning?
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location
Lead #5Michelle was an avid hiker—are there hiking trails or remote areas near 40th Street and Greenway Road that should be systematically searched or revisited?
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Timeline of Events
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2022-06-29
Last Sighting
Michelle was last seen in the area of N 40th St and E Greenway Rd. She told her boyfriend she was not feeling well and didn't want to be bothered.
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2022-06-30
Reported Missing
Michelle's boyfriend discovered she had not slept in their bedroom and reported her missing to Phoenix Police Department. All her personal belongings including phone, wallet, keys, and car remained at the apartment.
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2022-08-10
Case Registered
Michelle's case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as case MP94227.
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Case Information
Incident:June 29, 2022
Last Updated:July 3, 2025
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Case Information
Incident:June 29, 2022
Last Updated:July 3, 2025
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 602-262-6151
You can remain anonymous
$10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case