Name: Cynthia Martyna Bah-Traore
Age: 39 years old
Last seen: February 3, 2021
Location: Grandview, Texas
Status: Still Missing
Case Information
39-year-old Cynthia Bah-Traore was last seen in Grandview, Texas on February 3, 2021. She disappeared after running errands at a convenience store.
Background
Cynthia Bah-Traore (nee Alvoid) was born on July 4, 1981. She is a mother of two teenage sons. Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, she moved to Texas in the early 2000’s and worked as a substitute teacher.
In 2021, Cynthia was going through a divorce with her estranged husband. She lived with her oldest son in her home located in Crowler, Texas. Her younger son was staying with his father in Fort Worth, about twenty minutes away.
Disappearance
On February 3, 2021, Cynthia Bah-Traore was last seen around 10:35 pm at a Shell gas station in the 1000 Block of East Criner Street in Grandview, Texas, about 26 miles south of her home in Crowley.
Cynthia never returned home that night and hasn’t been heard from since.
When they were unable to get in touch with her, Cynthia’s family contacted her estranged husband who told them Cynthia was in the hospital. When her family reached out to the hospital a nurse informed them she wasn’t there, at which point they contacted authorities.
Cynthia was reported missing to the Crowley Police Department by her family on February 6, 2021.
Investigation
On the night she disappeared, Cynthia Bah-Traore was captured on surveillance camera walking around the Shell gas station around 10:30 pm. According to several witnesses her behavior “was a little odd.”
According to her family, Cynthia had suffered from mental health issues in 2016, stemming from trauma. They believe she may have been experiencing some symptoms that day.
On February 16, 2021, Cynthia’ vehicle, a metallic Blue Mazda CX-5 SUV with Texas license plate NMJ3883, was found abandoned on Interstate 35 near mile marker 355 in Waco, Texas, about an hour from the Shell gas station in Grandview.
The vehicle was found by a state trooper around 2:35 am, just days after a historic snowstorm engulfed the entire state of Texas in ice and snow between February 11-20. The battery was dead and the keys were still inside.
Authorities conducted a search around the vehicle, located in a very rural area of McLennan County with a lot of crops and barns nearby, but found no signs of Cynthia Bah-Traore. According to her family she did not know anyone in Waco, Texas.
Whereabouts
The circumstances of Cynthia Bah-Traore’s disappearance remain unclear and her case is currently classified as missing.
A $50,000 reward is being offered by the ‘Find Cynthia Coalition’ for information leading to Cynthia’s discovery.
Appearance
Physical Description:
Black female born on July 4, 1981. Cynthia has black hair, brown eyes, stands 5′ 6″ tall, and weighs 160 pounds.
Distinctive Physical Features:
No information available.
Clothing and accessories:
Cynthia was last seen wearing a long blue sleeve shirt, black pants and gray/white shoes. She was carrying a red purse with plaid markings.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Cynthia Bah-Traore please contact the Crowley Police Department at (817) 297-2276 or the Federal Bureau of Investigation at (817) 984-0320.
Agency Case Number: 2100002045
Resources & Further Information
Cynthia Martyna Bah-Traore #MP78117 – National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Find Cynthia – Facebook
Find Cynthia – Website and Campaign created by the Find Cynthia Coalition
News & Media Links
Crowley Police Seeking Help Finding Missing Woman Cynthia Martyna Bah-Traore – CBS News 02/21
Crowley Police Asking for Help in Search for Missing Woman – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 02/21
Cynthia Bah-Traore last seen on security video leaving Grandview, Texas, gas station in February 2021 – NBC News 08/24
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