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Missing Michaela Joy Garecht 
Michaela, approximately 1988; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 33 (approximately 2012); Sketches of abductor; David Misch Date reported missing : 11/19/1988 Missing location (approx) : Hayward, California Missing classification : Non-Family Abduction Gender : Female Ethnicity : White DOB : 01/24/1979 (42) Age at the time of disappearance: 9 years old Height / Weight : 4'8, 75 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A white t-shirt with "Metro" printed on the front and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of people imprinted on its midsection, denim pants rolled above her knees, flesh-colored nylon stockings, white anklet socks, black cloth shoes with brown plastic soles, and three-inch-long pearl or white-colored earrings that resembled feathers. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian female. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Michaela's nickname is Kayla. Her ears are prominent and both are pierced. Michaela's eyes slant slightly downward. Her teeth were slightly mottled at the time of her 1988 disappearance. Michaela's hair may darken as she Age at the time of disappearance: s and she may have grown tall in adulthood; all her siblings are tall. She may also now need vision correction. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Michaela and a friend rode their scooters to the Rainbow Market on Mission Boulevard in Hayward, California on November 19, 1988. The store was two blocks from her home. Michaela noticed that her friend's scooter had been moved in the parking lot when the girls exited the store; when she went to retrieve it, an unidentified Caucasian male grabbed her and forced her into his vehicle. Michaela's friend went inside the Rainbow Market for assistance, but the abductor was able to escape with Michaela. The abductor is described as between 18 to 24 years old in 1988, with a pockmarked or pimpled face. He wore a white t-shirt and had longish dirty blonde hair and a slender build. Sketches of Michaela's abductor are posted with this case summary; the original sketch was later revised. The abductor drove a large older model American-made sedan. It was possibly a four-door vehicle and was cream, gold, or tan in color. The car may have had cement splatters on the sides and lights set into the rear bumper. The front bumper was battered; the vehicle may have previously been in an accident. It appeared to be run-down. The car was last seen speeding south on Mission Boulevard towards nearby Union City, California with Michaela inside. Numerous possible suspects in Michaela's case have been named over the years, including Timothy Bindner, who was also investigated for possible connections to the disappearances of Ilene Misheloff and Amanda "Nikki" Campbell. He was never charged in any of the cases, maintains his innocence and successfully sued Amanda's hometown of Fairfield, California in 1997 for defamation of character. |