WI WI - Ruth Mazuchowski, 33, Paddock Lake, 25 March 1997

[TheArtfulDetective]

Ruth Ellen Mazuchowski



Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: March 25, 1997
Location Last Seen: Paddock Lake, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Description:

• Date of Birth: December 3, 1963
• Age: 33 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Female
• Height: 5'8"
• Weight: 125 lbs
• Hair Color: Blonde - possibly dyed
• Eye Color: Blue
• Nickname/Alias: Her maiden name is Booker and her nickname is Ruthie.
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Tattoo of a rosebud on her left shoulder blade. Pierced ears.
• Clothing & Personal Items: Unknown
• Identifiers: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Mazuchowski was last seen leaving a friend's residence in Paddock Lake, Wisconsin on the morning of March 25, 1997. She has never been seen or heard from again. She had left behind all of her clothing, jewelry, and other belongings at her residence in Camp Lake, Wisconsin, and did not claim two paychecks from her job.

Two days before her disappearance, Mazuchowski had separated from her husband and had temporarily moved in with a male friend. Although there is no hard evidence of foul play in her case, it has not been ruled out. Her whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• Kenosha County Sheriff's Department: 262-605-5139; 262-605-5102

• Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Missing & Exploited Children & Adults: 608-266-1671

NamUs #MP8076

Ruth Ellen Mazuchowski – The Charley Project
Missing Person / NamUs #MP8076

 

[Caring1]

A sad thing when they all know what happened to Ruth but never able to prove it. So many cases like this with previous physical/emotional abuse from the husband or boyfriend. Below is a lengthy article from 2003, an interview with Ruth’s mother. Plus, there are a few more details surrounding her disappearance.

Clipping from Kenosha News - Newspapers.com
Clipping from Kenosha News - Newspapers.com

Missing Person / NamUs #MP8076Ruth Ellen Mazuchowski, Female, White / Caucasian

1 Exclusion:

Unidentified Person / NamUs # UP12683Female, White / Caucasian,Black / African American
Date Body FoundJune 6, 2014
StateVA
CountyNewport News
Estimated Age Range (Years)25-45

 

[TheArtfulDetective]

Missing Person / NamUs #MP8076Ruth Ellen Mazuchowski, Female, White / Caucasian

1 Exclusion:

Unidentified Person / NamUs # UP12683Female, White / Caucasian,Black / African American
Date Body FoundJune 6, 2014
StateVA
CountyNewport News
Estimated Age Range (Years)25-45

Thank you for this. I post a lot of MP cases - especially old or under-reported cases, and those with very little information - in hopes that sleuths like you can ID them or rule them out.

 

[Caring1]

Thank you for this. I post a lot of MP cases - especially old or under-reported cases, and those with very little information - in hopes that sleuths like you can ID them or rule them out.

The most important step is creating visibility for these cases. The more eyes, the better. Thank you for creating the threads. You never know when the right person may come along with the information needed. All MP’s deserve our attention.

 

[Pennysmom1]

last updated 5/18/22

2042DFWI - Ruth Ellen Mazuchowski

<< Circumstances of Disappearance

Mazuchowski was last seen in the morning when she left the home of a friend in Paddock Lake, Wisconsin on March 25, 1997.

She last appeared at her place of work in Kenosha on March 24. She had just begun a new job she enjoyed and was making plans for a new, independent lifestyle. She had temporarily moved into the home of a friend with whom she worked. She disappeared two days after she left her husband.

Mazuchowski left behind all her belongings, clothing and jewelry, at the friend’s house. On March 26, she never showed up for work. She also left two unclaimed paychecks at her work place.Neither the friend, Mazuchowski’s husband, nor her son reported her missing to local law enforcement authorities. The husband stated he didn’t feel it was his responsibility because they were divorced. The three denied any knowledge of her whereabouts. She was reported as missing by her mother on May 19, 1997.

There is no information on any vehicle she may have left in, nor has foul play been ruled out >>

 

[Teamir]

From the above listed article…

spouse was Thadeus (Ted) Mazuchowski and their son Richard (DOB 11/11/79). There’s no record of a divorce in circuit court case searches.

 

[JSolt1210]

She had temporarily moved into the home of a friend with whom she worked. She disappeared two days after she left her husband...

Neither the friend, Mazuchowski’s husband, nor her son reported her missing to local law enforcement authorities. The husband stated he didn’t feel it was his responsibility because they were divorced. The three denied any knowledge of her whereabouts. She was reported as missing by her mother on May 19, 1997.

The fact that the friend didn't report her missing I find incredibly disturbing and sad.

I get the husband not reporting her. According to the article posted above, Ruth "suffered physical and emotional abuse" at her husband's hands, so clearly he didn't have her best interest at heart.

But her son who was 17 years old at the time? And the friend who was sheltering Ruth? They didn't bother to tell or ask anyone? If Ruth's mom hadn't driven the 900 miles to figure this out in person, would the son and the friend have been content to just move on without saying a word?

Did Ruth's husband threaten them both into silence?

 

[Teamir]

It appears that the family business was pest control. Nevernest Pest Control, Environmentally Friendly Pest Management, Chicago Exterminator

 

[Keiri]

It appears that the family business was pest control. Nevernest Pest Control, Environmentally Friendly Pest Management, Chicago Exterminator

And that he wasn't too good at it. Wisconsin Circuit Court Access