Todd Woods Missing Person Case

Apr 12, 2011

Jul 18, 2023

Todd

Woods

59

42

71 inches

200 lbs

215 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the spring of 2009, a community in Warren, Michigan, was left with lingering questions when 42-year-old Todd Christopher Woods vanished. A teacher at a local elementary school, Todd was last seen leaving his residence on March 13, 2009. The initial days of his disappearance were marked by confusion and growing concern from those who knew him. The circumstances became more troubling when his vehicle was discovered abandoned several miles from his home, near the Yates Cider Mill, offering no immediate answers as to his whereabouts. The investigation into Todd's disappearance soon uncovered distressing details. Just before he went missing, an arrest warrant had been issued for him on a charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. This development followed an accusation from the parent of a six-year-old student. It was also reported that Todd had left behind a suicide note for his family, suggesting he was in a state of severe emotional distress at the time he vanished. These revelations cast a somber light on his case, shifting the focus of the investigation and deepening the mystery for law enforcement and the public. For more than fourteen years, the fate of Todd Woods remained unknown, leaving his case as a painful open wound for those connected to it. The passage of time offered no new leads, and the search for answers seemed to have stalled. Then, on June 26, 2023, a significant and sorrowful discovery was made. Partial human remains were recovered, and through forensic analysis, they were positively identified as belonging to Todd Woods. This confirmation brought a tragic end to the long and arduous search. The case of Todd Woods is a heartbreaking narrative of a man who disappeared under the weight of serious accusations, leading to a decade-and-a-half-long mystery that concluded with the somber discovery of his remains, finally providing a definitive, albeit mournful, answer to his whereabouts.

Mar 13, 2009

Warren

Michigan

Macomb County

48089

No

9943

Warren Police Department

Warren

Michigan

Macomb County

48093

29900 Civic Center, Michigan

5865744700

Local

Law Enforcement

09-14055

2009-03-11

Warren Police Department

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

07/18/2026