December 19, 2019
Southeast, MI – There are currently 4,818 missing persons in Michigan and 3600 of those are from the city of Detroit. Crime Stoppers of Michigan is pleased to announce an increase in the reward for missing persons, due in part to the generosity of our donors. All missing person cases will now have a cash reward up to $2500, which previously was up to $1000.
“Crime Stoppers has increased the missing persons reward to $2500 in an effort to heighten the awareness and community support to solicit tips that can lead to the arrest of those involved in missing person cases,” said Keith Mazur, Chairman of Crime Stoppers Board of Directors. ”We continue to look for opportunities to support families and victims of crime.”
Anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers have increased by 19 percent in 2014 (year to date) compared to 2013. Even with this increase, the Crime Stoppers of Michigan Board of Directors felt strongly that more must be done to help bring missing persons home to their families. As a result, they approved increasing the reward for anonymous tips that lead to locating missing persons.
The increase in the reward amount is welcome news to families awaiting information on their missing loved ones. “It means a lot to us to know that Crime Stoppers and their board of directors cares and feels that it may help,” said Leandra Bruck, the mother of Chelsea Bruck, missing from Monroe County.
The fourth annual Missing In Michigan event will be held on May16, 2015 at the Renaissance Center in Detroit.
