Mom missing for days after not picking up her kids from day care, Minnesota cops say

A 26-year-old mother has been reported missing after she missed her work shift and did not pick up her kids later that day, Minnesota police say.

The Winona Police Department said Madeline Kingsbury was last seen the morning of Friday, March 31, at her home in southeastern Minnesota.

“Numerous calls and messages from friends and family went unanswered,” police said. “Kingsbury was supposed to pick up her children from day care that afternoon but didn’t show up or make other arrangements. All of this is extremely out of character for her.”

She has two children, according to a missing person’s poster.

Officers are now seeking the public’s help in finding Kingsbury, who remains missing as of Tuesday, April 4.

Kingsbury is described by the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office as 5 feet, 4 inches, 135 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.

Her 2014 dark blue Chrysler Town and Country minivan is believed to have been seen during the day Friday.

“The Winona Police Department and the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office are asking residents and landowners in eastern Filmore County to check their properties, including video cameras, doorbell cameras, game cameras, etc. for any signs of the van passing through or stopping,” police said.

Officers also asked residents to “check for signs of a disturbance or other suspicious activity.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 507-457-6288.

“We love you and will not stop til we find you,” her mother, Deanna Naber, said in a Facebook post. “We all love you with all our hearts.”

Winona is about 115 miles southeast of Minneapolis.

This story was originally published April 4, 2023 at 1:10 PM with the headline "Mom missing for days after not picking up her kids from day care, Minnesota cops say."