New tip prompts renewed ground search in Louisville case of missing mother Andrea Knabel

A long-running missing-person case returns to the field

A new tip has prompted renewed search activity in the disappearance of Andrea Knabel, a Louisville mother who has been missing since August 13, 2019. Knabel was 37 at the time she was reported missing. Police records list the Audubon Park neighborhood as the location where she was last seen, and her case remains an open missing-person investigation.

The latest development follows a pattern that has marked the years since Knabel vanished: information from the public generates targeted checks and periodic field searches, while definitive evidence of what happened has remained elusive.

What is known about the last confirmed timeline

Investigators have consistently identified August 13, 2019, as the date Knabel was last seen. Official missing-person information describes her as 5 feet 7 inches tall, with brown hair and hazel eyes, last seen wearing a tank top, shorts and tennis shoes. A police report number for the case has been publicly posted by Louisville Metro Police, which continues to accept tips.

In the earliest phase of the investigation, relatives and volunteers organized searches alongside law enforcement efforts. Over time, the case has drawn periodic attention as leads surfaced, including sightings that prompted focused searches in different parts of the city.

How tips can reshape search strategy

Tips can lead to a range of investigative actions, from verifying whether a sighting is credible to narrowing down a geographic area for a ground search. In this case, past tips have triggered new search locations, including areas outside the immediate neighborhood where Knabel was last seen.

Knabel’s family has said publicly in previous years that many tips ultimately do not pan out, underscoring the challenge of separating actionable information from misidentifications or false leads. Still, each credible tip can help investigators refine timelines, cross-check witness accounts, and prioritize locations for field work.

Case status and ongoing requests for information

Louisville Metro Police continues to list Knabel as missing and has asked the public to submit information. The family has also maintained a tip line and has offered a reward in past public appeals tied to information that could help locate her.

As with other missing-person investigations that extend for years, the case’s progress depends heavily on verifiable details: confirmed sightings, documentation that can be authenticated, or information that can be independently corroborated through investigative work.

• Missing date: August 13, 2019

• Last known area: Audubon Park neighborhood, Louisville

• Reporting channels: Louisville Metro Police and the family tip line have both been used for public information submissions

If you have specific, first-hand information—such as where and when Knabel was seen, or details tied to a vehicle, phone activity, or a person of interest—investigators emphasize that even small facts can help determine whether a lead is actionable.