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Katherine Phillips Missing Person Case

Last seen in Ludington, Michigan on Jun 29, 2011

Victim Details

Jul 26, 2011

Jul 09, 2019

Katherine

Phillips

13

24 inches

12 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jun 29, 2011

Ludington

Michigan

Mason County

49431

27756

Ludington Police Department

Ludington

Michigan

Mason County

49431

408 South Harrison Street, Michigan

2318433425

Local

Law Enforcement

11-2936

Ludington Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

No

08/19/2026


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On a summer day in Ludington, Michigan, the life of a young family was irrevocably altered. On June 29, 2011, four-month-old Katherine Shelbie Elizabeth Phillips, known affectionately as 'Baby Kate,' disappeared without a trace. That afternoon, her mother, Ariel Courtland, had been in a car with Katherine and the baby's father, Sean Phillips, with whom she had a turbulent relationship. After an argument, Courtland went into her apartment to get a stroller, and when she returned, P ...
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Last Seen: Jun 29, 2011

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  • Ludington man gets 19-45 years in Baby Kate disappearance
  • Mom describes how dad took Baby Kate at his murder trial - mlive.com
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