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Tracey Miracle Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sanders, Kentucky on Dec 13, 1982

Victim Details

Oct 17, 2011

Dec 20, 2023

Tracey

Miracle

99

56

75 inches

134 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 13, 1982

Sanders

Kentucky

Carroll County

No

4086

Kentucky State Police

Campbellsburg

Kentucky

Henry County

40011

Endre Samu

Detective

160 Citaiton Lane, Kentucky

State

Law Enforcement

http://kentuckystatepolice.org/post-locations/post-5/

5821046

Dec 13, 1982

Kentucky State Police

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

Oct 12, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP12697) and 1 other source
In the quiet community of Sanders, Kentucky, the disappearance of 56-year-old Tracey Miracle left a void that has been felt for decades. On December 13, 1982, Miracle, a resident of the Valley Haven Nursing home, walked away from the facility and was never seen again. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighing approximately 134 pounds, with graying hair and blue eyes. His attire was distinct: a gray shirt, green pants, a green sweater, red suspenders, and green and yellow house shoes.

The circumstances surrounding Tracey Miracle's departure from the nursing home in Carroll County remain unclear. Little information has been publicly released about the events of that day or what might have led him to leave the care facility. The case was reported to the Kentucky State Police, who opened an investigation into his disappearance. Despite the passage of years, his case has remained open, a lingering question for law enforcement and a source of enduring uncertainty for any family or friends he may have had.

The lack of available public information and the considerable time that has elapsed have made resolving this case incredibly challenging. The Kentucky State Police in Campbellsburg continue to hold the case file, a testament to a life interrupted and a mystery that has withstood the test of time. Tracey Miracle's disappearance is a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing, leaving behind questions that may never be answered. The overview of this case is one of quiet disappearance and the subsequent, frustrating silence that has followed, leaving a story without an ending.
Last Seen: Dec 13, 1982

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  • Ky - Tracey Miracle, 56, Sanders, 13 Dec 1982 - Websleuths

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    76%Possible
    John Doe — Erlanger, Kentucky - unidentified case UP76
    John Doe — Erlanger, Kentucky
    UP76 • Found Jan 25, 2003
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 93%Est. 40–55 vs 56 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%31 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 20 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'2" vs 6'3"
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Jeffersonville, Indiana
    UP114481 • Found Apr 27, 2005
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 56 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 89%50 mi away
    TimingFound 22 years after last seen
    Height 52%5'11" vs 6'3"
    Weight 100%138 lb vs 134 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray

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