The person at the center of this case
Ida Dean (Richardson) Anderson
Violent Crime · Open
67 years waiting · since 1958
IDA DEAN (RICHARDSON) ANDERSON - ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
Justice for Ida Dean (Richardson) Anderson — the trail went cold in 1958, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1Did Ida actually appear in court on September 19, 1958, or was she already missing by then? Conflicting court documents make this unclear.
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evidence
Lead #2What happened to Ida between September 18 and her scheduled court appearance? No foul play has been confirmed.
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person
Lead #3Where was her estranged husband at the time of her disappearance? He had moved to Chicago but his exact whereabouts on September 18-19 are unknown.
Ida Dean (Richardson) Anderson, a 21-year-old woman, disappeared on September 18, 1958, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, just before a crucial court hearing where she was expected to regain custody of her children. She had been fighting to reunite with her children after her estrangement from her husband and hospitalization, and had made arrangements to fly her family to Florida following the court date. Despite maintaining regular contact with family through mail, she vanished without a trace, leaving her custody case unresolved and her children's future uncertain.
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contact
Lead #4Why did Ida's regular mail correspondence with family suddenly stop? This abrupt change in communication pattern may be significant.
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Source Narrative
September 18, 1958 Ann Arbor, Michigan Ida Dean (Richardson) Anderson, a 21-year-old white female, was last seen on September 18, 1958, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was due in court the next day for her parental rights case and was to be awarded custody of her children, but due to conflicting court documents it is unclear if she showed up.
Ida had left her husband in March 1958 and was hospitalized soon after for various illnesses. As a result, her estranged husband placed their children in a boarding home and moved to Chicago while Ida was in the hospital.
The state of Michigan took custody of the children and Ida had been fighting to get them back since she was released. Arrangements had been made for Ida and her children to fly to Florida to visit family after the September 19, 1958, court date but she did not show.
Prior to her disappearance, Ida remained in constant contact with her family via mail. Anyone with information regarding Ida’s disappearance is asked to contact the Ann Arbor Police Department.
Remarks: Ida Dean (Richardson) Anderson usually wore dresses, long skirts, and button-up shirts.
Timeline of Events
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1958-03-01
Left husband
Ida left her husband in March 1958
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1958-03-01
Hospitalization
Ida was hospitalized for various illnesses shortly after leaving her husband
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1958-09-18
Last seen
Ida Dean (Richardson) Anderson was last seen on September 18, 1958, in Ann Arbor, Michigan
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1958-09-19
Missed court date
Ida failed to appear for her parental rights court hearing where she was expected to be awarded custody of her children
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Case Information
Incident:March 1, 1958
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 1, 1958
Last Updated:June 14, 2026