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- Personal Information
- Demographics
- Possessions
- Location
- Circumstances
- Recovered Remains
- Further Details
- Contact Police
Personal Information
- Photo
- Surname
- Garecht
- Given Name
- Michaela Joy
- Alternative Name
- Kayla
- Photo After Aging (Age Progression)
- Status
- Missing
Demographics
- Date of Birth
- January 24, 1979
- Birthplace
- Age
- 9
- Age Group
- Child
- Age as of Today
- 44
- Gender
- Female
- Hair Color
- Brunette
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Height (ft'in")
- 4'8
- Height (cm)
- 142
- Height Range
- Weight (lbs)
- 75
- Weight (kg)
- 34
- Weight Range in Pounds
- Build
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Distinguishing Characteristics
- Photo of Distinguishing Feature
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- Medical
- Physical Abnormality
- Tattoos
- Tattoo Location
- Tattoo Theme
- Tattoo Subject
- Scars & Other Marks
- Piercings
- Shoe Size
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages Spoken
Possessions
- Clothing (Key Word)
- Earrings, Pants: Jeans, Shirt: White, Shirt: Short-Sleeved, Shoes: Black, Shoes: Canvas
- Clothing (Full Description)
- White T-Shirt w/ ‘Metro’ on the front and pictures of people on the middle; jeans rolled above her knees, black cloth shoes, skin-toned nylon stockings, white anklet socks, 3” pearl/white earrings resembling feathers
- Possessions / Accessories
- Photo of Clothing or Accessories
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Location
- Address
- Rainbow Market
- City
- Hayward
- Province or State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Postal Code
- 94540
- Latitude
- 38
- Longitude
- -122
Circumstances
- Date of Disappearance
- November 19, 1988
- Notes
- Suspect: Male, 18-24 y/o, slender build, 6’0”, 180lbs, blonde shoulder-length hair, acne. Driving an older, full-sized, 4-door sedan, gold/tan, w/ damage to the front bumper. May be linked to Timothy Bindner. In 2020, Police arrested and charged David Misch with the murder. He has already been charged with the 1986 dual homicide of Michelle Xavier, 18, and Jennifer Duey, 20. Michaela and her friend were visiting the Rainbow Market. The kidnapper shifted their scooter close to his vehicle, causing Michaela to approach the sedan to recover it. He grabbed her and drug her into the car.
- Location of the Disappearance or Crime Scene
- Shopping Mall
- Potential Circumstances
- Busy Location, With Others
- Vehicle
- older, full-sized, 4-door sedan, gold or tan, with damage to the front bumper
- License Plate
- Photo of Vehicle
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- Suspect
- Man
- Suspect Description
- Male, 18 to 24 y/o (teen or 20s / twenties), slender build, 6’0”, 180 lbs, blonde shoulder-length hair, acne
- Photo of Suspect
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Recovered Remains
- Date of Recovery
- Time of Death
- Cause of Death
- Description of Recovery
- Recovery of Remains
- Tested Against (No Match)
Further Details
- In-Depth Case Overview:
- Map of Key Locations
- Relevant Media
- See Also
- Ilene Beth Misheloff
- Poster(s)
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- Other Photos
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- Case File Photos
Contact Police
- Contact Agency
- FBI
- Contact Police (Email)
- Contact Police (Phone)
- (855) 835-5316
- Contact Police (Local)
- 911
- Contact Police (Website)
- tips.fbi.gov/contact
- Alternative Contact
- Crime Stoppers: https://www.crimestoppersusa.org/programs/locate-a-program/ICMP: icmp@icmp.intNCMEC: (800) 843-5678