Missing Since: 1985-05-08 Location: Jackson, Michigan
Natasha was last seen asleep on the sofa in the living room of her family’s home in the 900 block of Maple Avenue in Jackson, Michigan. Her mother awoke in the early morning hours of May 8, 1985 to the sound of a car door slamming outside. She fell back asleep and awoke again at 6:00 a.m. Natasha’s mother discovered that her daughter was missing from their residence at that time. One of the doors to their house was wide open and there was no trace of Natasha. She has never been heard from again. It is believed she either wandered away or was abducted between the hours of 1:30 and 6:00 a.m. Natasha’s mother’s live-in boyfriend, Robert F. Forbes, was found shot to death near his own mother’s house two days after Natasha disappeared. His death was ruled a suicide, but there is some suspicion that he was murdered. Forbes was a drug dealer and had served a prison sentence for trafficking heroin. Authorities do not believe his crimes or his death are necessarily related to Natasha’s case, however. At the time of Natasha’s disappearance, she attended a special education school for children with disabilities. She cried often and had mood swings, and she enjoyed playing with makeup, singing, and playing with purses and shoes. There have been no substantial leads in her case and an extensive search of the neighborhood turned up no sign of her. She is believed to be deceased. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Jackson Police Department 517-768-8727 Source Information The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Child Protection Education of America Operation Lookout California Attorney General’s Office America’s Most Wanted The Jackson Citizen Patriot NamUs The Green Bay Press-Gazette The Lansing State Journal The Marshfield News-Herald The Fort Myers News-Press The Fond Du Lac Commonwealth Reporter The Morning Call The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix Updated 8 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated July 20, 2019; picture added, medical conditions and details of disappearance updated.