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Missing Mary Ann Ruth Switalski 
Mary Ann, approximately 1963; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 69 (approximately 2015) Date reported missing : 07/15/1963 Missing location (approx) : Chicago, Illinois Missing classification : Endangered Runaway Gender : Female Ethnicity : White DOB : 09/14/1946 (74) Age at the time of disappearance: 16 years old Height / Weight : 5'2, 102 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A black sleeveless blouse, white shorts and straw sandals. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian female. Blonde hair, hazel eyes. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Mary Ann was last seen in Chicago, Illinois at 10:15 p.m. on July 15, 1963. She attended a carnival with friends at St. Priscilla's Catholic Church that evening. Her family never saw her again. Her parents received a letter from her two days after her disappearance, however; Mary Ann wrote that she was fine and would be sending them some money soon. She said she was "experiencing a strange but educational experience." She wouldn't tell where she was because she didn't want anyone to "interfere," and she added she might never see her parents or friends again, but she promised to call them. The letter was postmarked Oak Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, where Mary Ann had often gone shopping with her family. Mary Ann never got in touch with her family again. Her parents didn't know why she ran away and weren't aware of any problems in her life. She was a good student who had just completed her junior year at Notre Dame High School, and she had put a deposit down for her senior yearbook and class ring. She had a job at a neighborhood store and also earned money babysitting. She lived with her parents and younger sister in the 6200 block of west Cornelia Avenue. It has been established that, following her disappearance, Mary Ann joined an organization that sold magazines door-to-door. It was en route to California at the time. When questioned, the couple who ran the group admitted they had hired her, but gave conflicting statements as to what happened afterward that. The wife said Mary Ann had left the group sometime before; the husband claimed she had never left Chicago at all. Mary Ann's disappearance remains unsolved. There's been no indication of her whereabouts since 1963. Other information and links : ncy Chicago Police Department 312-744-8261 September 2021 updates and sources The Doe Network The Kingsport News The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. Federal Bureau of Investigation Updated 6 times since October 12, 2004. July 31, 2016; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression updated. |