EPISODE 450: Cynthia Bah-Traore Part 1 - Starting Over

On the evening of February 3, 2021, 39-year-old Cynthia Bah-Traore left her home in Crowley, Texas. She was later spotted at a gas station in Grandview, Texas, but left her cell phone behind. After that, Cynthia disappeared without a trace. Almost two weeks later, her car was discovered abandoned alongside a highway approximately 35 miles south of where she was last seen, near Waco. The whereabouts of Cynthia and her vehicle during this time remain unknown. Her family has stated that Cynthia had no reason to be in the Waco area, and they are baffled as to why she would have traveled there. Following her disappearance, tensions arose between her family and the police department investigating the case. Over three years later, renewed efforts are underway in hopes of finally uncovering Cynthia’s whereabouts.

Anyone with information about Cynthia Bah-Traore can call Lt. Michael Tate at the Crowley Police Department at 817-297-2276 x6204 or Crimestoppers at 817-469-8477. You can also contact the FBI Dallas Field Office at (972) 559-5000.

You can follow the developments in Cynthia’s case on findcynthia.com.

EPISODE 449: Howard Kley

When Howard Kley traveled to Coos Bay, Oregon, for a business trip, he left behind his wife and two adult daughters in California. They expected that this would be another routine trip for Howard. He would be gone for a few days and then return home where he belonged, but that is not what happened. 

Late on the evening of January 26th, 1966, Howard Kley had dinner and drinks with the business associates he was traveling with. His travel companions last saw Howard speaking with a few women before they retired for the evening. By the following morning, Howard did not show up to leave with his associates, and it appears his room had not been disturbed or slept in. Howard Kley went missing without a trace.

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Howard Kley, please call the Coos Bay Police Department at 541-269-8911.

EPISODE 448: Randa Jawhari Part 2 - Ten of Spades

Last week, we brought you the first installment of Randa Jawhari’s story. You learned about Randa’s life, her strengths and challenges, her disappearance, and the early investigative efforts to find her. Randa was last seen on the evening of February 10, 2009. Her parents stopped by her apartment that night, and she later spoke to her sister, Fadia, on the telephone. That phone call ended around 11:30 PM. By the following morning, Randa was gone, and there weren’t many clues left behind to chase down. Today, we will fast forward from 2009 to 2024 and see what is being done today to solve the mystery of what happened to Randa Jawhari. 

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Randa Jawhari, please contact the Fenton Police Department at (810) 629-5311 and ask for Detective Tom Cole. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers of Flint and Genesee County at 1-800-422-JAIL (5245), the P3 Tips mobile app, or P3Tips.com/488.

Follow developments in Randa’s case on social media at Help Find Randa Jawhari. The Jawhari family is raising funds to increase the Crime Stoppers reward for Randa with a crowdfunding campaign.

You can support Crime Stoppers of Flint and Genesee County at https://www.crimestoppersofflint.com/. 

If you want to learn more about the Cold Case Program at Western Michigan University, please visit https://wmich.edu/coldcase, where you can donate to the program.