When a West Virginia woman leaves a bar with a former police officer on a winter night in 2022, she’s never seen again. Diligent investigators close in on an ex-cop with an unlikely story and an unsettling reputation in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Gretchen Fleming was 27-years-old when she went missing from her home town of Parkersburg, West Virginia on the night of December 4th, 2022. She remains missing. Image source: family photo.Gretchen was last seen at this building, which at the time was operating as the My Way Sports Bar and Lounge. She left with a middle-aged male who was later identified as a former police officer with an unsettling reputation. My Way staff provided invaluable security footage to investigators, and assisted in IDing the man Gretchen was last seen with. According to its Google listing, My Way has since closed permanently. Image source: Google Maps.Gretchen is remembered as being social, quick to make friends and creative, with a flair for fashion and make-up. Image source: family photo.Pictured: the Parkersburg, West Virginia home that the man Gretchen was last seen with was living in at the time of her disappearance. Investigators secured a warrant and thoroughly searched the home. Their findings have not been publicly disclosed. Image source: Google Maps.Gretchen is badly missed by her friends and family, including her parents, grandparents and younger siblings. Before her disappearance, she was considering changing career paths and becoming a flight attendant. Her current whereabouts are unknown, and her disappearance is believed to be the result of foul play. Image source: family photo.
If you have any information on the disappearance of Gretchen Fleming, please call the Parkersburg Police Department at 304-424-8444. If you wish to submit a tip anonymously, you can do so online at ppd.parkersburgwv.gov.
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