The person at the center of this case
Leonore Ruth Michel
Missing Person · Open
53 years waiting · since 1973
Missing Person: Leonore Ruth Michel
Justice for Leonore Ruth Michel — the trail went cold in 1973, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1What were Leonore's daily routines and habits in the weeks before her disappearance?
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witness
Lead #2Who were the last people to see or speak with Leonore on August 24, 1973?
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Lead #3Why is a Connecticut missing person case being investigated by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department?
Leonore Ruth Michel, a 51-year-old woman, disappeared in August 1973 from Hamden, Connecticut. Despite decades passing, the circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unclear and no resolution has been reached. Anyone with information about her whereabouts or what happened that summer is urged to contact the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
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Lead #4Are there any records or reports documenting what Leonore was doing or planning in the days leading up to her disappearance?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP32999. Missing person: Leonore Ruth Michel.
Last known contact: 1973-08-24 in Hamden, New Haven, CT. Circumstances: Leonore was last seen in August of 1973.
Demographics: 51 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 3 in, 110 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: San Diego County Sheriff's Department | 16111684.
Timeline of Events
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1973-08-24
Last Known Contact
Leonore Ruth Michel was last seen in Hamden, Connecticut in August 1973.
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Case Information
Incident:August 24, 1973
Last Updated:August 17, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 24, 1973
Last Updated:August 17, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8585655200
You can remain anonymous