Kirsten Brueggeman
Kirsten Brueggeman was 26 years old when she vanished on January 2, 2021, after leaving a pub on the east side of Indianapolis.
On January 1, 2021: Kirsten worked her shift at a local Pizza Hut and then met friends at Manley’s Irish Mutt, a bar on the east side of Indianapolis.
On January 2, 2021 (Approx. 12:20 AM): Following an argument with her friends, Kirsten left the bar alone on foot.
She was last seen on surveillance footage walking through the YMCA parking lot in Lawrence, Indiana, around 2:00 a.m. Her phone had already died earlier in the night, leaving investigators with no digital trail to follow.
No confirmed sightings or updates have surfaced since that morning, and her final movements remain unclear. The camera feed in the area briefly went dark, and when it resumed, Kirsten was no longer visible. A dark-colored SUV seen near the fence line has never been identified, adding another layer of uncertainty to the case.
At the time of her disappearance, Kirsten was approximately 5’2″ tall, and weighed between 115–126 lbs.
Even small pieces of information — someone who remembers seeing her, a detail from that night, or something unusual noticed in the area — could help provide direction. Her family, friends, and volunteers have searched repeatedly, but no evidence has emerged to explain what happened after she walked out of camera view.
Kirsten’s disappearance continues to weigh heavily on her loved ones, who have worked tirelessly to keep her story visible. Law enforcement and the community are urging anyone with information to come forward, especially in a case where the trail went quiet so quickly.
If you have any information about the disappearance of Kirsten Brueggeman, please contact the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department at 317‑327‑6160 or email missingpersons@indy.gov.
