EVENT TIMELINE
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Cynthia Bah-Traore (nee Alvoid) is last seen at approximately 10:35 PM at Shell Gas Station on 1003 Criner Street and Interstate 3W in Grandview, Texas.
Cynthia’s soon to be ex-husband tells Cynthia’s family that she is in a local hospital. All search efforts for Cynthia cease as everyone believes she was found. None of Cynthia’s immediate family lives in Texas.
Friday, February 5, 2021
The final hearing on Cynthia’s divorce was supposed to occur. Cynthia is presumed “to be in the hospital” so the hearing is continued.
After calling local hospitals for days, a nurse takes pity on the family and shares the truth. The family finally learns that Cynthia was never in the hospital. She.was.never.there. She has been missing the entire time.
Cynthia’s family and friends call the police station multiple times daily to inquire about her case. Multiple supporters report to Cynthia’s family that they are treated rudely and/or dismissively when they engage with the Crowley police department about Cynthia’s disappearance.
From February 11-20, 2021, a historical winter event occurred that set many records. A deep freeze engulfed the entire state of Texas in ice and snow. Many lost power for a week or more.
On February 15, 2021, Cynthia’s car was found by a Texas Ranger. The City of West Police Department reported that the car was left there between February 11-15th. This would have been at the height of the snowstorm.
The ranger who found her car that night said it was parked about 3 am or 4 am in the morning. Cynthia has poor night vision.
The family did not find out until February 25, 2021, that Cynthia's car was found. Cynthia’s cousin found the posting online and the family confirmed with police.
The car is found with keys and plenty of gas.
Police tell Cynthia’s family that they need to, “Put your head around it. Cynthia is not coming home any time soon.” Police also stated that “Cynthia walked away from her car and went to start a new life.” Supporters were puzzled by this statement as this would mean that Cynthia parked her car and walked into a blizzard. Cynthia also loves her two sons and enjoys her job as a teacher for Texas schools.
Family and friends ask the Crowley Police Department to conduct a DNA test on Cynthia’s car. Police stated they obtained DNA from the car.
When the family followed up on the results, police said they didn’t conduct DNA on the car. After an outcry from the family, the police stated that they did conduct DNA but would not share the results with Cynthia’s family.
Supporters later learned that Cynthia’s car went straight to the impound. Cynthia’s car was never taken to the evidence lab for testing. Cynthia’s supporters want to know the DNA results from Cynthia’s car.
Police also gave conflicting stories to Cynthia’s supporters about Cynthia’s cell phone.
The Find Cynthia Coalition wants the FBI to investigate Cynthia’s disappearance as a kidnapping. The Find Cynthia Coalition wants the FBI to review all of the video recordings of Cynthia at the Shell Gas Station, assess the evidence on her phone and conduct a DNA analysis of Cynthia’s car.