The person at the center of this case
Michelle Trausch
Missing Person · Open
2 years waiting · since 2024
Missing Person: Michelle Trausch
Justice for Michelle Trausch — the trail went cold in 2024, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why did Michelle leave behind all her belongings, including cell phone and wallet? This suggests either a sudden crisis or involuntary departure.
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location
Lead #2What was her exact location within or near the Hartford housing shelter, and were there any witnesses to her departure?
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witness
Lead #3Did shelter staff or residents observe any unusual behavior or interactions with Michelle in the days before her disappearance?
Michelle Trausch, a 36-year-old woman, disappeared on January 28, 2024, after unexpectedly leaving a housing shelter in Hartford, Connecticut, abandoning all her belongings including her cell phone and wallet. The circumstances of her departure remain unclear, and investigators have not determined whether she left voluntarily or under duress. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact the Norwich Police Department.
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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 #4Has there been any activity on her bank accounts, phone, or social media since January 28, 2024?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP117306. Missing person: Michelle Trausch.
Last known contact: 2024-01-28 in Hartford, Hartford, CT. Circumstances: Left housing shelter unexpectedly on 1/28/2024.
left all belonging there including cell phone and wallet. Demographics: 36 years, Female, Multiple.
Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 140 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Norwich Police Department | 24-6503-OF | 2024-02-14.
Timeline of Events
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2024-01-28
Michelle Trausch disappears from housing shelter
Left housing shelter unexpectedly on January 28, 2024, leaving behind all belongings including cell phone and wallet.
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2024-02-14
Case filed with Norwich Police Department
Official missing person report filed as case MP117306 with case number 24-6503-OF.
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Case Information
Incident:January 28, 2024
Last Updated:June 13, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 28, 2024
Last Updated:June 13, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8608865561
You can remain anonymous