Missing Ottawa County Mom and son found in Missouri; two other children missing

The Sheriff’s Office is asking the media’s assistance in any information that can help locate a missing Park Township mother and her 3 children.

On 5/1/2025, the Ottawa Co. Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into a suspicious disappearance of a mother and her three kids, ages 14,10 and 8. The mother is identified as Michelle Lynn Olszewski, age 50. Through investigation, it was learned that Michelle removed the children from school on 4/30/25 and left the state of Michigan. Her rental car and belongings were located in a hotel in Indiana.

Ottawa investigators have been working with Mishawaka Police Department who are assisting in attempting to locate Michelle and her children. They did find evidence that Michelle may be mentally unstable at this time and has a history of mental instability.

Michelle and her children have not been seen at or near the hotel in Indiana since May 1st and do not have any source of known transportation. They are also traveling with their dog, “Lambchop” which is a Shiba Inu breed and is medium size, golden brown in color with some white as well.

The incident remains under investigation, anyone with information is asked to call Silent Observer at 1-877-88-SILENT (745368) or Ottawa County Dispatch at 1-800-249-0911.