IDA DEAN (RICHARDSON) ANDERSON - ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
Gender
female
Date of case
9/18/1958
Country
United States
State / Province
Michigan
City
Ann Arbor
Physical Description
Height
157 cm
Weight
50 kg
Eye color
Green
Hair color
Light Brown
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Circumstances
Ida Dean (Richardson) Anderson usually wore dresses, long skirts, and button-up shirts. Ida Dean (Richardson) Anderson, a 21-year-old white female, was last seen on September 18, 1958, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was due in court the next day for her parental rights case and was to be awarded custody of her children, but due to conflicting court documents it is unclear if she showed up. Ida had left her husband in March 1958 and was hospitalized soon after for various illnesses. As a result, her estranged husband placed their children in a boarding home and moved to Chicago while Ida was in the hospital. The state of Michigan took custody of the children and Ida had been fighting to get them back since she was released. Arrangements had been made for Ida and her children to fly to Florida to visit family after the September 19, 1958, court date but she did not show. Prior to her disappearance, Ida remained in constant contact with her family via mail. Anyone with information regarding Ida’s disappearance is asked to contact the Ann Arbor Police Department.
Last updated: 5/27/2026