Sylvia Torgow Missing from Plymouth, Michigan age 18

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Sylvia Torgow, an 18-year-old from Florida, disappeared on September 17, 1970, after escaping from the Huron Valley Women's Prison in Plymouth, Michigan. At the time, she had been serving a 2-to-4-year sentence for credit card theft and managed to flee just five months into her incarceration. Sylvia’s disappearance has remained a mystery for decades, with no confirmed sightings or known leads following her escape.

Sylvia is described as being 5'3" tall, weighing 140 pounds, with blond ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 17, 1970

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Victim Details

Created

Jul 06, 2016

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Sylvia

Lastname

Torgow

Current Age

72

Age At Disappearance

18

Height

63 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Sep 17, 1970

City

Plymouth

State

Michigan

County

Wayne County

Vehicles

328

Agency ID

18508

Agency Name

Michigan Department of Correction - Absconder Recovery Unit

Agency City

Pontiac

Agency State

Michigan

Agency County

Oakland County

Agency Zip Code

48341

Agency Contact

Tanya Weidman

Contact Job Title

Investigator

Agency Address

2001 Centerpoint Parkway, Michigan

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Other

Agency Case #

E124036

Agency Report Date

1970-09-17

Primary Agency

Michigan Department of Correction - Absconder Recovery Unit

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

01/12/2026

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Sylvia Torgow
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