According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, approximately 375,000 children were reported missing across the country last year (2024).
This is a tragic number to see across the country. Every day, these families learn that someone close to them has died.
Many of those cases took place in Michigan, with names like Na’ziyah Harris, Willson Cucul Ba, and Niceto Ariciaga-Clark.
Many people who went missing in Michigan have yet to be found. So far, there have been a few reports of missing children in Michigan. Some have already gone missing since the beginning of 2025.
So far in 2025, only two missing children have been reported missing in Michigan during the month of January.
If you know where any of the following children are, you should call 911 immediately or contact your local law enforcement agency.
You can also reach the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) at 1-800-843-5678 or MissingKids.org. You can also contact Michigan State Police at 1-800-255-0321.
Malachi Strother
Missing Since: Jan 15, 2025
Missing From: Wyoming, MI
Age Now: 17
Destiny Podsiad
Missing Since: Jan 2, 2025
Missing From: Dearborn Heights, MI
Age Now: 14
Remember, if you have any information on any of the following missing kids, the authorities and families are asking you reach out to the MissingKids.org or your local law enforcement.
Livingston County, Michigan Cold Cases
Livingston County is located in Michigan’s lower region, close to Detroit. It is home to Fowlerville, Brighton, and Howell, among other small towns. Only two of those locations have open cold cases, and one is a forty-year-old cold case that was recently solved. Take a look at some of the cold cases below.
Michael Painter
Michael was from Dearborn Heights, and he was last seen there with a friend on March 6, 1975. At the time of his last sighting, Painter was in his car with an unknown male.
Curdy Road – Michael Painter
If you have any information on Michael Painter, call 517-540-7880 or you can email coldcasetips@livgov.com
Paige Renkoski
Following dropping her mother off, Renkoski traveled to Canton, Michigan, where she stayed with a friend until about 2:00pm.
Fowlerville Road – Paige Renkoski
If you have any information on Paige Renkoski, call 517-540-7880 or you can email coldcasetips@livgov.com
Christine Castiglione
Christine was last seen in March, 1983. She was last seen walking home from a friend’s house on 5-Mile in Redford.
Her boyfriend was on his way to pick her up and had seen her on the 5-mile road, but by the time he got there, she was gone.
Ten days later, Chrstine was discovered in a remote wooded area near Fisher and Faussett roads in the Village of Oak Grove. Which is nearly 45 miles from where she was last seen.
Christine Castiglione Found
The case went dry, as officers at the time interviewed multiple suspects with no leads. That is until 40 years later when the Livingston County Sheriffs Office recieved a grant fund to conduct advanced DNA testing on the suspects DNA samples taken from the crime scene back in the 80’s.
Christine Castiglione’s Killer
At the time, Shaw was attempting to undergo a sex change, and was seeking counseling.
