Episode 57 Andrea Knabel
37 year-old single Mother of 2, and Missing Person advocate, Andrea Michelle Knabel, vanished in her Lousville, Kentucky neighborhood of Audubon Park in the early hours of August 13, 2019. She was last seen walking away from her sister Erin’s home just after 1:30 am headed back toward her mom’s home where she was living. That was the last anyone saw of her. As police sorted through the details of Andrea’s recent life, it was discovered that she had been going through a rough patch. She had recently lost her car in an accident, and also was looking for work. As if that wasn’t enough, Andrea was very upset over a skin condition that cause her a great deal of pain and embarrassment. According to Andrea’s family, she had been acting differently, and was staying up late into the night and sleeping until afternoon. Her family’s concern at times left Andrea feeling ganged up on and at odds wit her family. When it was learned that Andrea had been locked out of her Mom’s home the night she vanished, and had reportedly argued with family, it caused both police and the public to look closely at Andrea’s loved ones. Cadaver dogs were brought into search, and the mostly crime-free neighborhood was scoured looking for clues including security surveillance, but nothing was found. Perhaps, the most valuable clue was the activity and movements on Andrea’s phone which has only led to more questions than answers, and some people who may have those answers are not cooperating. Andrea, who was willing to help so many people via her work and time as a missing persons advocate, remains missing herself. In this episode, Andrea’s sister Erin, who was the last person to see her older sister, discusses the case, and her efforts to find Andrea.
When Andrea Knabel vanished, she was described as 5ft7, 190lbs, w/ Brown hair, and Blonde highlights, and having Hazel eyes. She was last seen in the 4000 Block of Fincastle RD in Louisville, KY wearing a light colored tank top and shorts. A reward is being offered in the case.
Anyone with information on Knabel’s whereabouts is asked to contact Leonard at 502-618-9337 or tlip2171@gmail.com, investigator Dan Washington at 502-722-8181 or Louisville Metro Police’s anonymous tip line at 502-572-5673 (LMPD).
Erin encourages anyone who has information about her sister Andrea’s case to contact her via Facebook
A Gofundme has been set up to help fund efforts to find Andrea. You can contribute here
To order an Andrea Knabel awareness T-shirt, visit this link
Visit Andrea’s case discussion group on Facebook
You can follow Missing In America, the group Andrea supported in her advocacy of missing people