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Oct 23, 2009
Apr 06, 2020
Michelle
Benjamin
52
35
67 inches
130 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the small city of St. Marys, Pennsylvania, a 35-year-old mother of five named Michelle Lynn Benjamin vanished, leaving behind a life and a family who loved her. On the afternoon of June 22, 2007, Michelle was last seen at her home on Madison Street. Her disappearance occurred under circumstances that law enforcement has deemed suspicious. Witnesses reported seeing Michelle with three men, believed to be from the Buffalo, New York area. It is thought that she may have left her residence with these individuals in a red or maroon 1992 Buick sedan, possibly heading toward Buffalo. Since that day, her family and friends have had no contact with her, creating a void filled with unanswered questions and lingering hope. Michelle is described as a white female with long, straight, strawberry-blonde hair and blue eyes. At the time she went missing, she was 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed around 130 pounds. Her appearance is distinguished by several tattoos, including a butterfly on her chest, a moon on her left leg, and other tattoos on her left ankle, left calf, and right breast. She also has pierced ears. In the years leading up to her disappearance, she was also known by her previous married names, Dilley and Klawuhn. The investigation into Michelle Benjamin's disappearance was opened by the St. Marys Police Department and the Pennsylvania State Police. Despite the passage of time, her case remains unsolved. Law enforcement has continued to seek information from the public, at times offering a reward for tips that could lead to a breakthrough in the case. The circumstances surrounding the day she was last seen—the presence of the unknown men and the possible trip to New York—remain the focal point of the investigation. The lack of contact with her children and other family members was immediately considered out of character, fueling the belief that she did not leave on her own accord. The case is a haunting reminder of a life interrupted, a family left in limbo, and a community still waiting for answers.
Jun 22, 2007
Saint Marys
Pennsylvania
Elk County
15857
No
7578
Pennsylvania State Police
Punxsutawney
Pennsylvania
Jefferson County
15767
Randy Powell
Trooper
485 North Findley Street, Pennsylvania
8149380535
County
Law Enforcement
C06-0978733
2007-07-24
Pennsylvania State Police
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
05/29/2026
