Disappearance of Cynthia Bah-Traore
Cynthia Martyna Bah-Traore (Alvoid nee) is an American woman who disappeared on the evening of February 3, 2021. Her whereabouts remain unknown. She was last seen on Shell Gas station's surveillance footage located at 1003 E Criner St. Grandview, Texas 76050.[1] Bah-Traore was last seen wearing a blue long-sleeve shirt, black pants, gray with white shoes, and carrying a red purse with plaid markings. She was driving a Mazda CX-5 Texas license plate NMJ 3883.[2] Her phone was reportedly discovered at the gas station.[3] Cynthia's son reported that his mother never returned home after running errands.[3] Cynthia has two children.[4] At the time of her disappearance, Bah-Traore was living in Crowley, Texas and her case is being investigated by the Crowley Police Department.[5]
On February 11, her vehicle was found abandoned along Interstate 35, Milemarker 335, in Waco, Texas with no sign of Bah-Traore.[6] The Find Cynthia Coalition was formed to bring awareness about Bah-Traore's disappearance and help find her. The Coalition created a website: www.findcynthia.com. Currently, the Coalition is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to Cynthia's return.[7]
In January 2022, Access Hollywood's Zuri Hall featured a story about the disappearance of Bah-Traore.[8][9] Her mother told Access Hollywood: "I miss my daughter. I really can't process it."[3] She said: "Whoever parked her car knows where Cynthia is. I’m hoping someone will come forward and tell us more information.”[3] Access Hollywood partnered with the Black and Missing Foundation to highlight her case.[10][11][12]
The family launched a fundraising campaign through GoFundMe.[3] The page reads: "Unfortunately, the police department in Crowley has limited time and resources and I am requesting help to hire a private investigator and an attorney to assist with finding Cynthia and solving her mysterious disappearance.”[3] True crime podcasts have covered the disappearance of Cynthia Bah-Traore.[13][14] Black Girl Gone Podcast did a two-part series about Bah-Traore in February/March 2024.[15][16] Cynthia also recorded podcasts before her disappearance.[17]
Sources[edit]
- ^ "Crowley Police Seeking Help Finding Missing Woman Cynthia Martyna Bah-Traore - CBS Texas". www.cbsnews.com. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Harper • •, Demetrius (2021-02-11). "Crowley Police Asking for Help in Search for Missing Woman". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ a b c d e f "MISSING: Texas Mom Disappears After Gas Station Visit, Hasn't Been Seen in 2 Years". Crime Online. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Staff, Shine My Crown (2022-02-18). "Black and Missing: Can You Help Us Find Cynthia Martyna Bah-Traore?". Shine My Crown. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Cynthia Martyna Bah-Traore – The Charley Project". Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Marie, Erika (2021-03-01). "Cynthia Bah-Traore, 39: Last Seen At A Texas Gas Station In February 2021". Our Black Girls. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Find, Cynthia. "Find Cynthia". findcynthia.com. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Access (2022-01-28), Where Is Cynthia Bah-Traore? Search For Missing Mom Of 2 Continues As Her Mother Pleads For Help | Access, retrieved 2024-02-21
- ^ Watch Access Hollywood Clip: Where Is Cynthia Bah-Traore? Search For Missing Mom Of 2 Continues As Her Mother Pleads For Help - NBC.com, retrieved 2024-02-21
- ^ "'Access Hollywood' Teams With Black and Missing Foundation to Highlight True Crime Coverage on Persons of Color". Yahoo Finance. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ BAMFI (2022-02-28). ""Access Hollywood" Teams Up with the Black and Missing Foundation to Dedicate Monthly True Crime Broadcast Segments to Missing Persons of Color". BAMFI. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (2022-02-28). "'Access Hollywood' Teams With Black and Missing Foundation to Highlight True Crime Coverage on Persons of Color". Variety. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Cynthia Bah-Traore: Endangered Missing". Spreaker. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ edwarddentzel (2021-05-28). "Unfound Now: Cynthia Bah-Traore". The Unfound Podcast Channel. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ The Disappearance of Cynthia Bah-Traore | Black Girl Gone: A True Crime Podcast, retrieved 2024-03-13
- ^ "Black Girl Gone: A True Crime Podcast: AFTERTHOUGHTS: Cynthia Bah-Traore on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ ""I wonder" by Cynthia Bah-Traore by Be A Better Human". Spotify for Podcasters. Retrieved 2024-02-21.