The person at the center of this case
Helen Kontio
Missing Person · Open
4 years waiting · since 2022
Missing Person: Helen Kontio
Justice for Helen Kontio — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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evidence
Lead #1What were the circumstances that led Helen to leave her foster care residence on May 9, 2022?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Helen after she left her residence, or observe her traveling in any particular direction?
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clue
Lead #3Has the green/blue one-strap backpack she was carrying been located or reported?
Helen Kontio, a 65-year-old woman, disappeared on May 9, 2022, after leaving her adult foster care residence in Palmer, Michigan near Negaunee. She was last seen wearing a blue jacket, blue pants, white shoes, and carrying a green/blue backpack. The circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear, and authorities continue to seek information about her whereabouts.
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location
Lead #4What locations in or around Palmer and Negaunee would Helen have been likely to travel to?
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NamUs case MP92181. Missing person: Helen Kontio.
Last known contact: 2022-05-09 in Palmer, Marquette, MI. Circumstances: Helen left her adult foster care/assisted living residence in Palmer, MI (near Negaunee, MI).
Demographics: 65 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 175 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Hazel.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: last seen wearing a blue jacket, blue pants, white shoes, and a green/blue one-strap backpack. Investigating agency: Michigan State Police - Neguanee Post | 81-936-22 | 2022-05-09.
Timeline of Events
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2022-05-09
Helen Kontio Missing
Helen Kontio left her adult foster care/assisted living residence in Palmer, MI near Negaunee, MI. Last known contact on this date.
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Case Information
Incident:May 9, 2022
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 9, 2022
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9064759922
You can remain anonymous