Michelle Vanek Missing from Minturn, Colorado age 35

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The mountains can sometimes be slow in revealing their mysteries. One of those mysteries may be nearing a solution.

In May, a new clue emerged in the 18-year-old mystery surrounding Michelle Vanek’s disappearance on Mount of the Holy Cross. Vanek, 35, a mother of four from the Lakewood area, was hiking with friend Eric Sawyer on Sept. 24 ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 24, 2005

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Victim Details

created

Nov 21, 2011

Case Added

Jul 17, 2023

firstname

Michelle

lastname

Vanek

Current Age

54

Age at Disappearance

35

Height

67 inches

Weight

150 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Female

Last Seen

Sep 24, 2005

City

Minturn

State

Colorado

County

Eagle County

Zip Code

81645

Agency ID

11016

Agency Name

Eagle County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Eagle

Agency State

Colorado

Agency County

Eagle County

Agency Zip Code

81631

Agency Contact

Jeff Waltz

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

PO Box 359, Colorado

Agency Phone

9703288682

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

2005-1969

Agency Report Date

2005-09-24

Primary Agency

Eagle County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

solved

No

Area Last Seen:

Michelle Vanek
Missing

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