WI WI - Melissa Trumpy, 37, going to bf's house, car found abandoned, Monroe, 26 Oct 2021

[PommyMommy]

DEC 29, 2022

Bond Reduced in Case Against Derek Hammer

The family of Melissa Trumpy has endured yet another Christmas without her. The Monticello mother of three went missing in October 2021. Friends and family of Trumpy have said that they believe her boyfriend, Derek Hammer, knows what happened to her but authorities say that he has been...

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... On Tuesday, December 2022, in a hearing before Rock County Circuit Judge Ashley J. Morse, his bond was reduced to $25,000. According to court records, Hammer has already paid $10,000 toward his bond. Conditions of bond include that Hammer has been ordered to have no contact with Trumpy’s family. He also can’t leave Stephenson and Carroll Counties, except to return for his court dates in Green County.

Hammer has an extensive criminal history, including domestic violence and battery. Prison records in Nevada show he was sentenced in 2018 to 35 to 108 months behind bars for battery by strangulation and possession of an explosive device. He was credited with 642 days time served and was granted parole after four months.

A jury trial is scheduled for May 1, 2023. A petition on Change.org to keep Hammer in jail garnered nearly 1,800 signatures. The petition said, in part, “He is a repeat offender in multiple states for bail jumping, fleeing/eluding officers repeater, disorderly conduct repeater, domestic abuse, possession of a firearm as a felon, maintaining a drug trafficking place repeater, party to a crime repeater, possession with intent repeater, Derek is a danger to society. Witness threatening, pulling a gun in front of children, drug use, etc.”

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[Knox]

What in God's name is that Judge thinking? Hammer is going to poof if he makes bail, I can almost guarantee it

Anyone with any information on the disappearance of Melissa Trumpy is asked to please call the Green County Wisconsin Sheriff’s Office at (608) 328-9400 or the Carroll County Illinois Crime Stoppers at 815-244-STOP (7867).

 

[ssnva1]

First I’ve heard of this case. That makes me sad for her. It does seem like her family’s doing everything they can to keep her case alive. Needs more media coverage. MOO

 

[PommyMommy]

Paywalled; this is all I can view.

His bond was $25k, he had paid $10k as of the end of December, and this headline says he needs $15k. Sounds like he hasn't made any progress. Fingers crossed. MOO

FEB 10, 2023

Hammer needs $15k to bond out

MONROE — Bond has been reduced slightly for the boyfriend of a missing Monticello mother on one of the charges against him that are unrelated to her disappearance.

themonroetimes.com

Bond has been reduced slightly for the boyfriend of a missing Monticello mother on one of the charges against him that are unrelated to her disappearance.

 

[PommyMommy]

MAR 31 updated APR 1, 2023

Families of missing Wisconsinites join forces to spread awareness

In a new effort to find their missing loved ones, the families of Christopher Miller and Melissa Trumpy joined forces at the Wisconsin State Capitol Friday to spread awareness about

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In a new effort to find their missing loved ones, the families of Christopher Miller and Melissa Trumpy joined forces at the Wisconsin State Capitol Friday to spread awareness about missing people.

“This has to stop. This has to end. We must do better as a people,” said Chris Miller, Christopher Miller’s father. “I want to see my son again.”

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Meanwhile, Trumpy has been missing since October 26, 2021. She was last seen leaving work and was believed to be headed to her boyfriend’s house.

“I feel that there's a lot more to Melissa's story than what happened to her the night that she disappeared,” said Ben Affrunti, Melissa Trumpy’s former partner.

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“Melissa's case -- I believe that she's fully been victim-blamed because of some of, you know, her lifestyle choices,” Affrunti said. “Melissa deserves to be laid to rest properly. It's been almost a year and a half and she hasn't had a funeral. You know, the kids haven't had an opportunity to say goodbye to her.”

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[imstilla.grandma]

“The investigation is still ongoing and the law enforcement agencies are treating this as a homicide investigation,” Sheriff Kloepping said in the release.

The Carroll County Sheriff’s Department initiated its investigation into Trumpy’s disappearance Oct. 27, 2021, after Trumpy’s boyfriend, Derek S. Hammer, 36, Shannon, was taken into custody by Carroll County law enforcement regarding outstanding warrants from Green County, Wis.

It is believed Trumpy was visiting Hammer in Shannon around the time of her disappearance. Her unoccupied vehicle was located on Bolton Road in Stephenson County.

Trumpy was 37 years old at the time of her disappearance and was residing in Monticello, Wis. She is 5’10” tall, weighs approximately 160 pounds and has long blonde hair.

There have been numerous ground, air and water searches performed by law enforcement, Melissa’s family and friends and several volunteer groups, the release said.

Homicide investigation on-going for missing woman

The investigation remains active into the disappearance of Melissa A. Trumpy, who has been missing for 18 months, Carroll County Sheriff Ryan Kloepping said last week in a news release.

www.mycarrollcountynews.com

 

[Badgerette]

Paywalled; this is all I can view.

His bond was $25k, he had paid $10k as of the end of December, and this headline says he needs $15k. Sounds like he hasn't made any progress. Fingers crossed. MOO

FEB 10, 2023

Hammer needs $15k to bond out

MONROE — Bond has been reduced slightly for the boyfriend of a missing Monticello mother on one of the charges against him that are unrelated to her disappearance.

themonroetimes.com

Bond has been reduced slightly for the boyfriend of a missing Monticello mother on one of the charges against him that are unrelated to her disappearance.

He’s been sentenced on 5/1…5 years.

Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

wcca.wicourts.gov

 

[PommyMommy]

He’s been sentenced on 5/1…5 years.

Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

wcca.wicourts.gov

Thanks for the update. I guess that's better than the 90 days he received the last time.

WHERE IS MELISSA?!

 

[Caring1]

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Illinois Woman's Mysterious Disappearance Reaches Two-Year Mark: Authorities Seek Clues in Cold Case - Country Herald

SHANNON, IL - Two years have elapsed since the unsettling disappearance of Melissa A. Trumpy, last seen on October 26th, 2021. The Carroll

www.countryherald.com

 

[PommyMommy]

OCT 27, 2023

'I just wish I could hear her voice': Melissa Trumpy officially missing two years

27 News sat down with Trumpy's children who say they wish their mom could be there for all the milestones they've passed since she disappeared.

www.wkow.com

Exactly two years after a Green County woman was reported missing, her three children are pleading for answers.

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Trumpy's children told 27 News, their mom was planning on leaving Hammer.

Her oldest, Dalana Trumpy, said it's unfair that she had to be taken from them.

"I just wish I could hear her voice," she said.

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She explained the small things hurt the most.

"Like Wednesdays I wouldn't want to go to school because she had the day off and I would just act sick," Dalana added.

Trumpy's two younger kids, JA and MA, said holidays with mom were the best.

"We would cook and we would all have music on and the dance," JA said. "We would eat chippies."

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[Unalienable Rights]

Video & article dated May 8, 2024 about 3 missing person cases from southern WI, includes Melissa.

Three families continue search for answers after their loved ones went missing

Melissa Trumpy, James Yoblonski and Leya Stewart have been missing for a combined total of roughly four years.

www.wkow.com

 

[Keiri]

Melissa is in NamUs The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
No comparisons

 

[Keiri]

Also I'm not sure if this was mentioned but there is a reward of $5,000. Melissa Ann Trumpy | Clearinghouse for Missing & Exploited Children & Adults
Melissa's father is involved with missing persons advocacy these days.

 

[PommyMommy]

OCT 30, 2024

Carroll County Sheriff’s Office searching for new information in missing woman’s case

It's been three years since Melissa Trumpy went missing. Investigators are still looking for new information.

www.shawlocal.com

“As we approach the three-year anniversary of her disappearance, our office remains committed to providing answers and closure to the family and friends of Melissa,” Carroll County Sheriff Ryan Kloepping said in a news release just before the anniversary of her disappearance. “The case continues to be an active investigation that has not been forgotten and continues to be investigated on a regular basis.”

 

[Keiri]

NaMus moved her from missing from WI to missing from Shannon, Illinois today

 

[Keiri]

Added to Charley project Melissa Ann Trumpy – The Charley Project

 

[songbrd]

 

[itsdev]

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Carroll County Sheriff's Office - Illinois Facebook Page​

Four-Year Anniversary of the Disappearance of Melissa A. Trumpy

Carroll County, Illinois – As the four-year anniversary of the disappearance of Melissa A. Trumpy approaches, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office remains fully committed to finding answers and bringing resolution to Melissa’s family and friends. This case has not been forgotten, and investigators continue to actively pursue all leads related to her disappearance.

The investigation into the disappearance of Melissa A. Trumpy began on October 27, 2021, after her boyfriend, Derek S. Hammer (DOB 10/29/1986), was taken into custody by Carroll County law enforcement on outstanding warrants from Green County, Wisconsin. Melissa resided in Monticello, Wisconsin, and was believed to have been in Shannon, Illinois, around the time she went missing. Her vehicle was later located on Bolton Road in Stephenson County.

Over the past four years, this case has remained an active and ongoing investigation. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office continues to work closely with numerous local, state, and federal partners, including the Illinois State Police, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Fish and Wildlife Police, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office, Green County (WI) Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigations, Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, Orange County (FL) Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee State Police, Northwest Illinois Critical Incident Response Team, Illinois Appellate Prosecutor’s Office, Carroll County State’s Attorney, and many volunteer search and rescue groups.

To further the scope of this investigation, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, including both its Investigations Division and Prosecution Team, is actively assisting in this case and working directly alongside our investigators.

Together, these teams continue to follow up on every lead received. Additional ground and water searches have been conducted as recently as this week with additional operations planned. New search warrants and investigative actions continue to be executed as new information develops.

We remain deeply sympathetic to Melissa’s family and friends, who have endured four long years without answers. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to continuing this investigation until it is resolved.

Anyone with information related to the disappearance of Melissa Trumpy, or who observed any suspicious activity during the evening of October 26 or the early morning hours of October 27, 2021, is urged to contact Carroll County Crime Stoppers at 815-244-STOP (7867) or report the information to your local law enforcement agency. Information can also be given to Illinois Attorney General’s Office by emailing [email protected] or by calling 866-498-4122. This telephone number will go live on Monday, October 27th.

Tips to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous, and information that leads to an arrest may result in a cash reward.
Please continue to share this information and encourage anyone with information to contact law enforcement.
This remains an active investigation. No further information is being released at this time.

 

[HopeRains]

Still missing; Search continues for Melissa Trumpy, 4 years later

Investigators continue to chase new leads in Melissa Trumpy's case, four years after her disappearance. Law enforcement urge anyone with information to come forward.

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