Phyllis Flynn went missing in 1988 at the age of 23. Her father had dropped her off at the hotel where her boyfriend lived at the time. A few days later she called him to come pick her up. When he arrived he was told she wasn't there. Phyllis was never seen or heard from again. Her case was closed at some point and the original police report went missing. The detective assigned to her case retired. Both her parents have died without ever knowing what happened to their daughter. Her brother and sister have both moved away.
Last year the Michigan State Police reopened her case and took DNA samples from her siblings. An old family friend got involved and has become an advocate for her. She was registered as a CUE case and was put onto this years tour.
Phyllis' rally stop was held at the Ikaros Hall. We were greeted there by missing persons advocates and the detective involved in her case. It was more of a round table brainstorming session than a missing persons vigil. The low key aspect was relaxing for us on the tour although I do wish it had been more about Phyllis and less about unidentified persons and NAMUS. I know things can move slowly but the retired detective has not even been contacted yet and with the original file misplaced I would think that would be the first step needed to jump start the investigation.
Something happened to Phyllis Flynn in 1988. There is a reason she never returned home. Someone somewhere knows something. I hope things will move more quickly this time around. I hope answers will be found before another 26 years pass.
Elisa
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