Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: August 17, 2007 from Gainesville, Florida Classification: Endangered Missing Date of Birth: July 3, 1981 Age: 26 years old Height and Weight: 5'9 - 5'10, 115 - 140 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Brown hair, brown eyes. MacCrossen may have blonde highlights in her hair. Her ears pierced (possibly two times each) and she has a tattoo of the letters "BMM" on her arm.
Details of Disappearance
MacCrossen lived in Newberry, Florida at the time of her disappearance. She was last heard from on August 17, 2007, when she called her mother in Michigan and said she was at a Greyhound bus stop in Gainesville, Florida. MacCrossen never contacted her family again. They reported her missing in December of that year.There's been no activity on MacCrossen's credit cards or Social Security number since her disappearance. She had a violent relationship with her boyfriend, Adrelo Lasuard Witcher, and he was allegedly very controlling of her. A photo of Witcher is posted below this case summary. Shortly before her disappearance, MacCrossen fled to Michigan and arrived at a relative's home with two black eyes. After spending a month in Michigan, she returned to Florida to deal with a misdemeanor traffic ticket. She called her family from the Gainesville bus station to tell them she'd arrived safely, and this was the last time they heard from her. She failed to appear in court to answer to the traffic charge and a warrant was issued for her arrest.
MacCrossen told her family she was afraid of Witcher, but she never sought a restraining order against him. She once accused him of sexual battery, but the charges were dropped because MacCrossen wouldn't cooperate with the investigation. Witcher is now in prison for fleeing from a police officer; he is scheduled to be released in 2011. He is a registered sex offender and has a criminal record with domestic violence, weapons and drug charges. Investigators interviewed him about MacCrossen and he says he has no idea where she is. Police have found no reason to dispute his statements.
Prior to her involvement with Witcher, MacCrossen maintained regular contact with her family in Michigan and often asked how her young son was doing; he lives in Michigan with his father. Her disappearance remains unsolved and foul play is possible.
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Above: Ardelo Witcher
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated July 27, 2010; details of disappearance updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Alachua County Sheriff's Office
352-367-4000
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
WCJB TV 20
The Gainesville Sun
Missing Persons Registry
NamUs
Florida Department of Corrections