Overview
- Police linked the crashed, abandoned car found in a Huron Township backyard to 43-year-old Kimberly McGrath and say her family last heard from her on Oct. 9 with the vehicle discovered Oct. 10.
- Neighbors reported the car was damaged and officers say McGrath was not at the crash scene or at her Southgate home when checked.
- Reports say McGrath’s phone and purse were left in the vehicle and the engine was still running when the car was found, deepening investigators’ concern about her condition.
- Searches by Huron Township police and fire crews have used K9 teams, drones and water searches of the Huron River with reported assistance from Michigan State Police and MetroParks police, but no sign of McGrath has been found.
- Officials fear she could be injured and are asking residents to check outbuildings, review any video footage, and call Huron Township Police at 734-753-4400 with tips as weather and time complicate search efforts.