WA WA - Mike Heidenreich, 20, Seattle, 17 July 1995

[TheArtfulDetective]

Mike R. Heidenreich



Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Date of Last Contact: July 17, 1995
Location Last Seen: Seattle, King County, Washington

Description:

• Date of Birth: February 18, 1975
• Age: 20 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5' 11" (71 Inches)
• Weight: 150 lbs
• Hair Color: Blond/Strawberry
• Eye Color: Blue
• Nickname/Alias: Unknown
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
• Clothing & Personal Items: Possible clothing - A turquoise colored jacket. Red & blue, wool, plaid, check pattern, Pendleton shirt. Possibly khaki green Eddie Bauer canvas shoes. An electric blue colored backpack in metal frame. Aqua blue tunnel design tent.
• Identifiers: Dental records available.

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Heidenreich was last seen in Seattle, Washington on July 17, 1995. He left to go camping that day and never returned. He has never been heard from again and his whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• Seattle Police Department: (206) 625-5011; (206) 684-5426
  Reference Case Number: 95-362309

NCIC Case Number: Not available
NamUs Case Number: MP18555
NCMEC Number: Not available

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Porchlight International for the Missing & Unidentified-Heidenreich,Mike 7-17-1995

 

[Pennysmom1]

5981DMWA - Mike R. Heidenreich

Date of Birth: February 18, 1975
Age: 20 year old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 150 lbs.
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown


<<Mike hasn't accessed any of his accounts since June 30, 1995.>>

 

[JSolt1210]

According to this Missing Person Directory, Mike was "last seen alive on July 17, 1995 at 15:38," an oddly specific time, which makes me wonder if it comes from timestamped CCTV footage, or maybe a receipt of something he paid for (in cash? see below).

Also, he "was visiting Seattle from Wisconsin." This is a strange detail to me when paired with the claim that "Mike hasn't accessed any of his accounts since June 30, 1995." In this era, "accounts" did not mean social media or even e-mail, so I'm assuming it's his bank or credit/debit card account(s). So was he just paying for everything in cash in Seattle? I suppose. But how long had he been in Seattle? The longer the visit, the more cash he might need. Any significant cash withdrawals prior to his visit?

Lastly, the article ends by saying he "decided to go camping, unclear if that is where he went"—which kinda leaves it open that maybe Mike just gave camping as an excuse for something else.