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Michelle Wells, a 13-year-old girl, disappeared from Detroit, Michigan, on January 1, 1982. Michelle, who was biracial with Native American and Caucasian heritage, was last seen leaving a residence she had been visiting. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'0" tall and weighing around 100 pounds, with red or auburn hair. Unfortunately, there is little known about the circumstances of her disappearance, and the case remains unsolved.
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Last Seen: Jan 01, 1982
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Last Seen: Jan 01, 1982
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Michelle
Wells
55
13
60 inches
65 inches
100 lbs
200 lbs
American Indian / Alaska Native
Female
Jan 01, 1982
Detroit
Michigan
Wayne County
No
283
42045
Detroit Police Department
Detroit
Michigan
Wayne County
48226
Shannon Jones
Sergeant
1301 3rd St, Michigan
3135961800
Local
Law Enforcement
181130-0135
Detroit Police Department
Red/Auburn
Unknown
Unknown
11/23/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
I came across Michelle Wells' case while researching other missing persons from the early '80s, and ... ...Read More
11/15/2024
11/15/2024
I've come across some old articles discussing Michelle Wells' disappearance, and they mention she wa... ...Read More
04/14/2023
04/14/2023
