Still Missing MI - Heather Kelley, 35, mom of 8, phoned kids said would be home soon, car found, Kalamazoo, 11 Dec 2022 *Reward* *arrest*

[Unalienable Rights]

No new information, but the pictures are new.

Authorities seek missing Portage woman believed to be victim of violent crime

Heather Mae Kelley was last seen Dec. 10 in Comstock Township.

www.wilx.com

Reward offered for information on missing Portage woman

The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help looking for a missing Portage woman.

www.woodtv.com

PORTAGE, Mich. (WOOD) — Silent Observer is offering a reward for anyone who provides information that leads to a Portage woman being found.

A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information that leads to finding Heather Mae Kelley, 35, who disappeared on Dec. 10. She had called her kids that night and told them she’d be home soon but never returned.

 

[Chelly]

No new information, but the pictures are new.

Authorities seek missing Portage woman believed to be victim of violent crime

Heather Mae Kelley was last seen Dec. 10 in Comstock Township.

www.wilx.com

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Reward offered for information on missing Portage woman

The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help looking for a missing Portage woman.

www.woodtv.com

PORTAGE, Mich. (WOOD) — Silent Observer is offering a reward for anyone who provides information that leads to a Portage woman being found.

A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information that leads to finding Heather Mae Kelley, 35, who disappeared on Dec. 10. She had called her kids that night and told them she’d be home soon but never returned.

No further mention of POI previously arrested on unrelated charges.

Police suspect foul play in case of missing Portage woman

A person of interest is in custody in the case of a missing Portage mother.

www.mlive.com

 

[youarentsilly]

I would love to know the context of these new pictures. One is probably a DL. Could the other be a booking photo?

ETA: Michigan DL pictures seem to have a blue background.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I would love to know the context of these new pictures. One is probably a DL. Could the other be a booking photo?

ETA: Michigan DL pictures seem to have a blue background.

The photo on the right (blue background) resembles my Michigan driver's license. HK looks much different in DL photo than in others I've seen including the photo on the left.

 

[Probsdead]

Foul play is most probable it could've been she called her kids to make it seem like she was ok like someone in the vehicle was making her. IMO

 

[Knox]

No new information, but the pictures are new.

Authorities seek missing Portage woman believed to be victim of violent crime

Heather Mae Kelley was last seen Dec. 10 in Comstock Township.

www.wilx.com

View attachment 391189

Reward offered for information on missing Portage woman

The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help looking for a missing Portage woman.

www.woodtv.com

PORTAGE, Mich. (WOOD) — Silent Observer is offering a reward for anyone who provides information that leads to a Portage woman being found.

A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information that leads to finding Heather Mae Kelley, 35, who disappeared on Dec. 10. She had called her kids that night and told them she’d be home soon but never returned.

I know LE previously said some type of evidence found in the vehicle indicated something happened to Heather. Is the "violent crime" portion new information?

 

[Knox]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1388722341869563

 

[GraceG]

I know LE previously said some type of evidence found in the vehicle indicated something happened to Heather. Is the "violent crime" portion new information?

The "violent crime" language in the link that was just put up is pretty new. Previously I only remember reading in MSM that there was "evidence of foul play". Violent Crime can also be legally considered evidence of robbery, and not necessarily assault (sexual or oherwise) or murder. But if Heather were the victim of a violent robbery, I think she would have turned up not long after the event, in my opinion.

 

[Knox]

The "violent crime" language in the link that was just put up is pretty new. Previously I only remember reading in MSM that there was "evidence of foul play". Violent Crime can also be legally considered evidence of robbery, and not necessarily assault (sexual or oherwise) or murder. But if Heather were the victim of a violent robbery, I think she would have turned up not long after the event, in my opinion.

I clicked on the link in the news story- Log in or sign up to view

KCSO does indeed say on a 12/30/22 facebook post "there is evidence to suggest that she may have been the victim of a violent crime".

 

[Knox]

Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office​

The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office, along with the Portage Department of Public Safety is requesting the public's help in locating a missing person.

Heather Mae Kelley is a resident of the City of Portage and has been missing since 12/10/2022. She is a 35 year old white female, 5'8" tall and weighs about 125 pounds. She has blond hair and brown eyes. There is evidence to suggest that she may have been the victim of a violent crime.

Silent Observer is offering a reward up to $5,000.00 to anyone who provides information that leads to Heather being located.

Anyone who may have further information is asked to contact the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office at 269-383-8748 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100. Information can also be reported online at www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

Contact US James VanDyken (jevand@kalcounty.com)
By authority of Detective Sergeant Michael Boisonault

 

[alexwood]

Why is it that I have yet to see a photo where she is smiling. (Just my observation.)

 

[Dargon335]

Another view of the Speedway station mentioned earlier in the thread:

Google Maps

 

[Ontario Mom]

Why is it that I have yet to see a photo where she is smiling. (Just my observation.)

Some of the pics I've seen look like ID photos where they always tell you not to smile.
Others... maybe she hates the way her smile makes her face look, and never smiles in pics?
I know a few people who are like that. It's not really that uncommon.

jmo

 

[Dargon335]

$5K reward offered in Portage woman’s disappearance, foul play suspected

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Some of the pics I've seen look like ID photos where they always tell you not to smile.
Others... maybe she hates the way her smile makes her face look, and never smiles in pics?
I know a few people who are like that. It's not really that uncommon.

jmo

The photo of HK with the blue background is a Michigan driver's license. Mine has exactly the same background. I'm sure it's consistent throughout the state.

As for not smiling, maybe HK doesn't have nice teeth and prefers not to show them. JMO

 

[Dargon335]

Most recent MSM report I could find regarding Heather's disappearance.

Foul play suspected after Michigan mother never came home on Dec. 10

Still no details from LE about what was found in her truck/vehicle to indicate foul play may have been involved.

 

[Caring1]

Heather was added to NamUs 1/5/23

Rose & heart tattoo on left thigh Flower tattoo on right forearm.

Kelley told family she was on her way to pick up an acquaintance in downtown Kalamazoo and was last seen on 12/10/2022 at approximately 2130 hours. She has not been seen or heard from since and her vehicle was found abandoned in Comstock Township.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

 

[Dargon335]

I reviewed local news sources this morning but found no updates in Heather's disappearance. The most recent MSM reports are now about a week old.

 

[Chelly]

I reviewed local news sources this morning but found no updates in Heather's disappearance. The most recent MSM reports are now about a week old.

Appreciate your updates @Dargon335 .

 

[Dargon335]

I was hoping to find more details about Heather's disappearance but the local media haven't been reporting anything new in the last couple of weeks.

So far we don't have any MSM details about what lead the Kalamazoo Sheriff's office to believe foul play may have been involved here.