Sylvia Galvan Missing Person Case

Dec 23, 2013

Jan 12, 2024

Sylvia

Galvan

44

30

61 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the autumn of 2011, a 30-year-old mother named Sylvia June Galvan vanished from Mount Morris, Michigan, leaving behind her four daughters and a life that was, by some accounts, complicated. She was last seen in October of that year, reportedly getting into a vehicle with several unidentified men. At the time of her disappearance, Sylvia was described as being 5'1" tall and weighing around 150 pounds, with long brown hair and dark brown eyes. Her appearance was further distinguished by several tattoos, including the names "Caldwell" and "Howald," the phrase "Dennis & April Forever," and a rainbow with stars and a moon on her ankle. She also had multiple piercings in her left ear, at least one in her right, and moles on her right cheek and the left side of her neck. The initial investigation into Sylvia's disappearance was hampered by a significant delay in reporting her missing. Because she was estranged from her parents and her children at the time, she was not officially reported as a missing person until 2013, a full two years after she was last seen. This gap in time created substantial challenges for law enforcement in gathering timely evidence and witness statements. Despite the difficulties, authorities have stated that they suspect foul play was involved in her disappearance. Her family has echoed this sentiment, asserting that she would not have willingly abandoned her children. The case of Sylvia Galvan remains an open and active investigation, a painful and unresolved chapter for her loved ones. Over the years, her family has worked to keep her story in the public eye, creating a Facebook page to share information and seek new leads. Law enforcement agencies, including the Michigan State Police and the FBI, continue to solicit information from the public, with a cash reward offered for tips that could lead to a breakthrough in the case. The circumstances surrounding that day in October 2011 are still shrouded in mystery, leaving a community and a family with unanswered questions and the enduring hope for resolution.

Oct 01, 2011

Mount Morris

Michigan

Genesee County

14682

Michigan State Police - Flint Post

Flint

Michigan

Genesee County

48532

David Vansingle

Detective

4481 Corunna Road, Michigan

8107321111

State

Law Enforcement

www.michigan.gov/msp

35-10460-13

2013-12-15

Michigan State Police - Flint Post

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/13/2026