Zelienople, PA – Authorities are offering a $5,000 reward for information that could solve the decades-old disappearance of Michele Reidenbach, who went missing in Butler County in 1981.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police, Troop D, Butler, Reidenbach was last seen on Sept. 22, 1981, around 8:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the former Super Duper Market on South Main Street in Zelienople Borough. She was 16 years old at the time.
Police said Reidenbach’s mother contacted the Borough Police Department after her daughter did not return home from work that evening. Despite extensive searches, she was never located.
Reidenbach is described as white, 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 110 pounds, with dark blonde hair and blue eyes. At the time of her disappearance, she was reportedly wearing blue jeans, a white V-neck sweater and a gold necklace with a knot pendant. She also wore glasses.
The Pennsylvania State Police encourage anyone with information to contact PSP Butler at 724-284-8100, the PSP Tips hotline at 1-800-472-8477, or submit information online at p3tips.com.
Officials said all tips are eligible for a cash reward if they lead to an arrest, resolution of the case, or location of a missing person. The case remains open as investigators continue to seek new leads.
More details about the case are available through the Charley Project database, which tracks long-term missing person investigations.
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