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Michaela Garecht Missing Person Case

Last seen in Hayward, California on Nov 19, 1988

Victim Details

Dec 12, 2008

Feb 03, 2021

Michaela

Garecht

46

9

56 inches

75 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Nov 19, 1988

Hayward

California

Alameda County

25590

Hayward Police Department

Hayward

California

Alameda County

94544

Robert Purnell

Senior Detective, Homicide/Major Crimes Unit

300 W. Winton Avenue, California

5102937000

Local

Law Enforcement

88112127

Hayward Police Department

4316

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

07/08/2026


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Michaela Joy Garecht, a 9-year-old girl from Hayward, California, was abducted on November 19, 1988, in broad daylight. She and a friend had gone to the Rainbow Market near their home to buy snacks. After leaving the store, Michaela noticed that her friend's scooter had been moved. When she went to retrieve it, an unidentified man grabbed her and forced her into his vehicle. Despite her friend's quick attempt to get help, the abductor drove away, and Michaela was never seen again.
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Last Seen: Nov 19, 1988

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