Search into STL mom’s disappearance continues

Editor's note: This clip is from Aug. 23

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) is still searching for leads in the disappearance of a St. Louis mother of three.

According to SLMPD’s Missing Persons Unit, loved ones reported Michelle Harper, 38, missing on July 30 from the 5800 block of Wabada.

Police also say that Harper has not been seen or heard from since March 15, 2025.

In a previous FOX 2 report, Harper’s aunt, Alice Dixon, said that her niece’s social media presence also went silent amid her disappearance.

“Her three children are without their mom,” Dixon said.

Dixon also told FOX 2 that her niece has mental health needs, making her search even more crucial for officials.

Anyone with information about Harper’s whereabouts can contact the St. Louis Police Department at 314-231-1212 or the Missouri State Highway Patrol at 573-526-6178 or missingpersons@mshp.dps.mo.gov.