The person at the center of this case
Helena Ann Negrete
Violent Crime · Open
29 years waiting · since 1997
HELENA ANN NEGRETE – LITTLE LAKE, MICHIGAN
Justice for Helena Ann Negrete — the trail went cold in 1997, but the truth hasn't.
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evidence
Lead #1What became of the distinctive jewelry Negrete was wearing—a ruby and emerald piece trimmed with diamonds and a diamond-spelled 'Ann' bracelet—and could it help identify her if found?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any vehicles or people observed on County Road 545 S between 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM on June 14, 1997 that family members may not have reported?
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location
Lead #3Has the area along County Road 545 S been thoroughly searched, and are there any structures, water sources, or terrain features that might conceal remains?
On June 14, 1997, Helena Ann Negrete, a 45-year-old woman, disappeared while taking a walk on County Road 545 S in Little Lake, Michigan, after attending a family celebration. She was last seen at 5:30 PM wearing distinctive clothing including a white sweatshirt with pink hearts and valuable jewelry; her family searched for her within 30 minutes of her absence but found no trace. Despite being known to stutter and showing signs of possible dementia, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unexplained after nearly three decades, and investigators continue seeking information about what happened to her that evening.
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Lead #4Given Negrete's reported stutter and possible dementia, could she have become disoriented and wandered into an unsafe area, or was she vulnerable to approach by someone she knew?
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Source Narrative
June 14, 1997 Little Lake, Michigan On June 14, 1997, at 5:30 PM, Helena Ann Negrete, a 45-year-old white female who stood 5’5” and weighed between 100 to 125 pounds, was last seen in Little Lake, Michigan. That evening, Negrete attended a family celebration and at approximately 5:30 PM went for a walk on County Road 545 S.
After approximately 30 minutes of Negrete being gone, her family began searching for her, to no avail. Ann, as her family called her, was wearing a white sweatshirt with pink heart and green trim, light blue jeans with a hole in one knee, white and blue tennis shoes, and a red and black head scarf.
Negrete was reported to have been wearing a jewelry piece with ruby and emerald stone, trimmed with diamonds and wrist bracelet with "Ann" spelled out with diamonds. Negrete was known to stutter and was showing possible signs of dementia.
Remarks: The victim stutters.
Timeline of Events
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1997-06-14
17:30Last Sighting
Helena Ann Negrete was last seen at 5:30 PM departing for a walk on County Road 545 S after attending a family celebration in Little Lake, Michigan.
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1997-06-14
18:00Disappearance Reported
After approximately 30 minutes of absence, family members began searching for Negrete but were unable to locate her.
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Case Information
Incident:June 14, 1997 at 5:30 PM
Last Updated:July 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 14, 1997 at 5:30 PM
Last Updated:July 11, 2026