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The search for a Texas woman who vanished in 2021 remains ongoing as authorities and family members continue their efforts to locate her.
Cynthia Bah-Traore, a substitute teacher, was last seen in Grandview, Texas. Although her family resides primarily in Nebraska, concerns arose when Bah-Traore’s son noted that she had been missing for two days. This prompted the family to reach out to her estranged husband for information, as reported by NBC.
According to Bah-Traore’s younger sister, the estranged husband claimed that she was hospitalized. However, when the sister contacted the hospital, a nurse confirmed that Bah-Traore was not admitted there. The following day, Bah-Traore’s mother officially reported her as missing.
In a significant development nine days later, Bah-Traore’s car was discovered abandoned on Interstate 35 near Waco amidst a severe winter storm. The vehicle, found by authorities, had a dead battery, was out of gas, and her purse was missing from inside, according to KXAS.
Family members have also highlighted Bah-Traore’s history of mental health challenges, which reportedly began in 2013. They suspect that she may have been experiencing a mental health episode on February 3, 2021, when surveillance cameras captured her wandering around a convenience store shortly before her vehicle was observed leaving the area.
Bah-Traore’s also noted that she had no ties to Waco, making it unclear why her car was discovered there. Bah-Traore has two sons, one who was living with her in Crowley, and her eldest who was staying with his father 20 minutes away in Fort Worth.
The FBI is assisting in the ongoing search, but Crowley police Lieutenant Michael Tate told NBC that their leads have been exhausted.
A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to Bah-Traore, who was described as standing 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing 160 lbs. She was last seen wearing a blue long sleeve shirt, black pants, and grey and white shoes.
Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts should call Crowley police at 817-297-2276.
Bah-Traore’s case is being covered as part of CrimeOnline’s “Finding the Lost: Black and Missing” series, which will feature a missing Black person every day in February. The full series can be read here.