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Madeline Kingsbury – latest: Missing mother planned to move from home shared with kids’s father

Adam Fravel, the father of Madeline Kingsbury’s children, has denied any involvement in her disappearance

Police: Winona mother's disappearance appears to be 'involuntary' and 'suspicious'

Madeline Kingsbury was planning on moving out of the home she shared with the father of her children before she went missing, according to her sister.

Ms Kingsbury and Adam Fravel, the father of the children, were no longer in a romantic relationship and Ms Kingsbury was looking to move, Megan Kingsbury told KARE 11 over the weekend.

Megan said her sister was looking for a place to live in the area to remain close to Mr Fravel so her children could see him as often as possible.

Mr Fravel does not have custodial rights to his children.

Ms Kingsbury was last seen on 31 March after dropping their two children off at daycare with Mr Fravel.

Megan said she last heard from her sister the morning she went missing, the two were exchanging text messages. But later that day, when Ms Kingsbury’s family could not reach her, they became concerned.

The Kingsbury family, people in the community, and law enforcement have spent the past two weeks searching tirelessly for Ms Kingsbury.

Mr Fravel denies any involvement in Ms Kingsbury’s disappearance.

So far, police have not named any suspects.

Sister of Madeline Kingsbury says they are still looking

Megan Kingsbury, the sister of missing 26-year-old Madeline Kingsbury, posted a TikTok video informing viewers that she and her family are still searching for Ms Kingsbury.

“I was out searching with my mom for probably about three hours around Winona and then crossing over just into the border of Wisconsin on 35 - didn’t find anything,” Megan told viewers.

Ms Kingsbury has been missing for nearly two weeks after dropping her children off at daycare on 31 March.

Ariana Baio14 April 2023 06:00

An update on Madeline Kingsbury’s van

Madeline “Maddi” Kingsbury’s dark blue Chrysler Town and Country van is currently being processed for evidence according to Winona Police.

The dark blue van is at the center of the investigation as law enforcement believes the whereabouts of the vehicle may lead to the location of Ms Kingsbury.

They’ve asked residents in Winona County and Fillmore County to check their home security cameras for any footage captured on 31 March or 1 April to see if they can spot the van.

“Throughout the investigation, we have worked closely with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA to identify and process any available forensic evidence,” the Winona Police said in a press release.

“We are following up on leads and paths of inquiry trying to get answers in this case.”