MARY ANN RUTH SWITALSKI - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Gender
female
Date of case
7/15/1963
Country
United States
State / Province
Illinois
City
Chicago
Physical Description
Height
157 cm
Weight
46 kg
Eye color
Hazel
Hair color
Blonde
Additional Photos
Circumstances
Subject was last seen wearing a black sleeveless blouse, white shorts and straw sandals. Mary Ann was last seen at a carnival at St. Priscilla's Catholic Church in Chicago, IL on 7/15/1963. Two days after her disappearance, her parents received a letter believed to be from Mary Ann, which was postmarked from Oak Park, IL. The letter (apparently written in her handwriting, but not her writing style) stated she was fine and she was going to make some money to support them. No further contact was made. It is believed Mary Ann may have been coerced to join a door-to-door sales group that was headed to California.
Last updated: 5/27/2026