The person at the center of this case
Philip Carl Raush
Missing Person · Open
12 years waiting · since 2013
PHILIP CARL RAUSH - ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
Justice for Philip Carl Raush — the trail went cold in 2013, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Why did Raush decide to travel to California on foot from Michigan, and what was his intended destination or purpose?
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timeline
Lead #2What was the reason for the 41-day gap between his last contact (December 21, 2013) and when he was reported missing (January 31, 2014)?
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evidence
Lead #3What were the specific reasons for law enforcement queries in Southern California between January and October 2014, and was Raush actually present during these interactions?
Philip Carl Raush, a 56-year-old man with mental illness, was last seen on December 21, 2013, when he left Ann Arbor, Michigan on foot, stating he was heading to California. He was reported missing on January 31, 2014, after his significant other could not locate him. Law enforcement agencies in Southern California queried his name between January and October 2014, but his whereabouts and current status remain unknown despite searches of mental health and corrections facilities.
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Lead #4Given his history of law enforcement contact near highways and railroad tracks, could he have traveled via these routes or encountered persons at these locations?
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contact
Lead #5Has Raush made contact with any mental health facilities, hospitals, or homeless services in California or elsewhere that investigators may have missed?
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Source Narrative
December 21, 2013 Ann Arbor, Michigan On December 21, 2013, Philip Raush was last seen in Ann Arbor, Michigan, by his significant other when he departed for California on foot. Raush was reported missing on January 31, 2014, when his significant other was unable to locate him.
Raush suffers from mental illness and has had contact with law enforcement on multiple occasions due to mental health episodes. Some of this law enforcement contact occurred on highways and near railroad tracks while Philip was on foot.
Record checks indicate law enforcement agencies in Southern California queried Raush between January 2, 2014, and October 17, 2014, but the reasons for these queries and whether Raush was physically present at the time are unknown. Investigators have utilized Raush’s name and social security in efforts to locate him in a mental health or corrections facility to no avail.
Investigators ask that all agencies review their cases to identify any possible contact with an individual matching the description of Raush. Remarks: Outstanding Characteristics: Mental Illness Clothing: Gray pants, beige coat, khaki boots
Timeline of Events
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2013-12-21
Last Contact
Philip Raush last seen by his significant other in Ann Arbor, Michigan when he departed for California on foot.
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2014-01-02
Southern California Law Enforcement Queries Begin
Law enforcement agencies in Southern California began querying Raush's name and records.
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2014-01-31
Reported Missing
Raush was reported missing when his significant other was unable to locate him.
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2014-10-17
Southern California Queries End
Last recorded law enforcement query of Raush's name in Southern California region.
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Case Information
Incident:December 21, 2013
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 21, 2013
Last Updated:September 10, 2026