There are over 4,000 missing persons actively reported as missing in Michigan and almost 300 unsolved unidentified remains cases. The Michigan State Police will host the 6th Annual “Missing in Michigan” event, 1 to 5 p.m. on May 14 at the Detroit Public Safety Headquarters, 1301 3rd Street, Detroit, as part of Missing Persons Awareness Month.
The free event, open to the public, is to raise awareness of the issues and impacts surrounding missing persons in Michigan. Members from the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System will be present to update the nationwide, searchable web database.
Families of missing persons are encouraged to bring at least two biological relatives (for family reference samples) of the missing loved one and any police reports, x-rays or other identifying documents to update law enforcement digital databases.
Families and friends should feel free to wear memorial T-shirts, bring posters and any literature to display and commemorate their missing loved one.
Child ID kits will be provided free and community organizations that help with missing person cases will provide information on child safety.
"This event brings together the families and loved ones of missing persons with law enforcement and members of the community to work together to get the answers and justice these missing people deserve," said D/Sgt. Sarah Krebs of the MSP Missing Persons Coordination Unit. "These cases won’t go cold if we don’t let them."
This is the sixth Missing in Michigan event and the third one to be held in Detroit. Previous locations included Flint, Grand Rapids and East Lansing. Over 60 missing person cases have been resolved thanks to previous events like this one.
In support of this effort and to further raise awareness of missing persons, Gov. Rick Snyder declared May as Missing Persons Awareness Month.
Families and friends affected by the unexplained and unresolved disappearance of a loved one will be recognized at the event. Family members should pre-register by contacting D/Sgt. Sarah Krebs at 313-215-0675 or by emailing KrebsS@michigan.gov to ensure loved ones are commemorated during this event.
A private roundtable discussion will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. for anyone with a missing loved one. Space is limited; RSVP to reserve a seat.
For more information visit www.michigan.gov/missinginmichigan.
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