Rose Marie Bly Case Files
Rose Marie Bly
Rose Marie Bly of rural St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin was reported by her husband to have left her home the evening of August 21, 2009. She was to travel to Cushing, Wisconsin a distance of 4-5 miles to meet with a cousin. Rose never arrived at her destination according to her husband. Attempts to contact Rose have been unsuccessful. Family members have reported no contact with Rose since she left her residence. Rose was wearing a pair of jeans, a green v-neck sweater over a white tank top and a pair of flip-flop sandals. Rose has a tattoo of cherries on her right ankle and her ears and belly button are pierced.
Rose Marie Bly, a 21-year-old mother of two from St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, disappeared on August 21, 2009. She left her home around 7:30 p.m., intending to meet her cousin at a bar in Cushing, approximately five miles away. She contacted her husband that evening, stating she would return by midnight, but she never arrived at her destination and has not been seen since.
Background
- Rose Marie Bly
- Age at disappearance: 21
- Mother of two young daughters
- Residence: St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
- Married to Christopher Larson (marriage reportedly troubled)
August 13, 2009
- Rose reportedly fell off a horse and later complained of headaches to her mother.
- Her mother would later suggest this could have led to confusion or disorientation.
August 21, 2009 (Friday)
- 7:30 PM – Rose leaves her home in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, telling her husband she was going to meet her cousin at a bar in Cushing, about 5 miles away.
- Later that evening – She reportedly called her husband, saying she’d be home by midnight.
- Rose never arrived at the bar and was never seen again.
August 22–26, 2009
- Rose’s family reports her missing.
- Search efforts begin, with local law enforcement, family, and volunteers involved.
August 26, 2009 (Wednesday)
- Rose’s white 2001 Pontiac Grand Am is found abandoned in a parking lot near a post office in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, about 30 miles from her home.
- The lot was commonly used by truckers to park their rigs.
- Keys were missing, no signs of foul play, and the car was undamaged.
September 2009
- Christopher Larson, Rose’s husband, files for divorce.
- He later passes a polygraph test and is not considered a suspect.
- He is granted full custody of their two daughters.
2010–2020
- Over the next decade, more than 200 tips are received and over 150 people interviewed, but no significant leads emerge.
- Case remains open and active with Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
June 15, 2021
- Rose’s niece, Summer Moon-Utah Wells, age 5, disappears in Rogersville, Tennessee.
- This connection draws renewed media attention to Rose’s case.
Authorities confirm no known link between the two cases.
Current Status
- Rose remains missing and classified as endangered.
- The FBI’s ViCAP (Violent Criminal Apprehension Program) has a missing persons alert for her.
- Polk County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate.