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Margaret Maureen Heuser

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Margaret Maureen Heuser

Case
#2785
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jul 1, 2026
Newaygo County Sheriff's Office
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
20 years waiting · since 2005

Missing Person: Margaret Maureen Heuser

Justice for Margaret Maureen Heuser — the trail went cold in 2005, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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suspect
Lead #1

What was the relationship and whereabouts of Margaret's boyfriend whose truck ran out of gas?

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witness
Lead #2

Were there witnesses at the bar who saw Margaret that evening or observed her departure?

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evidence
Lead #3

What forensic analysis was conducted on the burned vehicle, and were there signs of arson?

Margaret Maureen Heuser, a 44-year-old woman, went missing on July 20, 2005, after calling her ex-husband twice from a bar in Hesperia, Michigan—the second call being her last known contact. Her vehicle was discovered burned in her driveway shortly after, with no evidence she was inside during the fire, leading investigators to suspect foul play. Despite over two decades of investigation by the Newaygo County Sheriff's Office, her whereabouts remain unknown and the case remains unsolved.

Case
#2785
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jul 1, 2026
Newaygo County Sheriff's Office

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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 #4

Why would Margaret's car be burned in her driveway if she was not present—what does this indicate about the sequence of events?

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timeline
Lead #5

What occurred during the two-hour gap between Margaret's first and second call to her ex-husband?

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Source Narrative

NamUs case MP8424. Missing person: Margaret Maureen Heuser.

Last known contact: 2005-07-20 in Hesperia, Newaygo, MI. Circumstances: In mid July Mikee called her ex-husband and asked him if he would pick her up from a local bar in Hysperia, MI because her boyfriends truck had run out of gas.

He refused, she called him again about two hours later and that was the last she was ever heard from again. Her car was found later burned out in her driveway.

There is no evidence that Mikkee was in the car before the fire. Foul play is suspected.

Demographics: 44 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 195 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Green.

Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Dark jeans/Blk Halter top; Eyewear: Wore glasses; Footwear: High Heeled boots. Investigating agency: Newaygo County Sheriff's Office | 162-3547-05.

Timeline of Events

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2005-07-20

Last Known Contact

Margaret called her ex-husband from a local bar in Hesperia, MI, requesting a ride because her boyfriend's truck had run out of gas. He refused. She called again approximately two hours later—this was her final known contact.

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2005-07-20

Vehicle Discovery

Margaret's car was found burned out in her driveway. No evidence indicated she was in the vehicle before the fire.

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Case Information

Incident:July 20, 2005
Last Updated:July 2, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:July 20, 2005
Last Updated:July 2, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 2316897303
You can remain anonymous