MILLERSBURG • Borough police
recently issued a letter urging area residents
to continue to give authorities information on
the August, 1989 disappearance of Tracy Marie
Kroh of Enterline.
The letter was written by Officer
Harold Trego, a criminal investigator with the
police department. It has been posted in its
entirety on a Facebook® page titled “Missing
Tracy Kroh.” A link to that page also can be
found on the Sentinel’s Facebook page.
Kroh was last seen in Millersburg
the night of Aug. 5, 1989. She was 17 years old
at the time she was reported missing.
Authorities have labeled her case as a ‘‘crime’’
and are continuing to investigate the matter,
saying they believe one or more people have the
information needed to bring the case to closure.
In the letter, Trego said that in
his 16 years on the force, he has helped many
individuals and families in the Millersburg area
who have been victims of crime or who have
struggled to stay on the right path.
Trego noted that there had been a
‘‘backlash’’ against the owner/operator of the
page. (Specifics were not disclosed.) He also
noted that because of the site, he has ‘‘ taken
several calls with valuable information, and
listened to your concerns.’’
Excerpts from Trego’s letter
follow below.
‘‘In August 1989, Tracy Marie
Kroh became a victim of a series of events which
we in law enforcement believe has led to her
disappearance, and ultimately her death. Perhaps
an innocent accident or possibly other motives
were at play. The end result was that a young
promising life was extinguished forever with no
answers as to how or why. What was left was a
car sitting in (the Millersburg) square, and a
family desperate for answers. Fingers were
pointed, people were being persecuted in the
court of public opinion, yet still no real
answers, and more importantly, no Tracy.
‘‘At this point, I believe we are
closer than ever in finding not only the truth,
but the whereabouts of Tracy Marie Kroh.
However, this can only be accomplished with the
persistent questioning, and you all coming
forward with what you saw, heard or know.
“As I have helped your family, I
am asking you to join me in helping to get Tracy
home to her family. If you know something but
are in fear of retaliation, or just fear for not
speaking up before now, put your mind at ease,
as no one will persecute you for living in fear
once you have come forward.
‘‘After 22 years, it is time we
all join together with the information we are
holding so the Kroh family gets the closure they
desperately seek and deserve. Let’s all work
together diligently in making 2012 as Tracy’s
year. So I ask you to put aside your
differences, and stop the petty squabbles; let’s
roll up our sleeves and put the final missing
pieces together in solving this unfortunate
event.
‘‘Lastly, a word to the wise to
those involved. The clock is ticking, your time
is limited, the people of this valley will no
longer tolerate the black cloud you put over
this community. I suggest you take the high
road, and make the best of it, and come forward,
and own your mistake. If you decide to wait
until the warrants have been signed, and law
enforcement has arrived at your door, your
cooperation is no longer needed and the chips
will fall where they may.’’
“Remember: Tracy Marie Kroh is a
person, a life, a daughter, a sister, a cousin,
an aunt, a neighbor (and) a classmate, as well
as a best friend. Also, Tracy is a member of
this community. Tracy and her family deserve
better, and better they shall receive. Advances
in law enforcement techniques and forensics
(are) rapidly closing the gap into her
whereabouts, as well as the freedoms of those
responsible.
‘‘I thank you in advance for your
anticipated cooperation as the citizens of upper
Dauphin County, as well as all levels of law
enforcement, write the final chapter in this
horrific event.’’
Contact information. Trego issued
a copy of his letter to the Sentinel on police
department stationary which lists the following
contact numbers for the department: 692-4713,
692-2323 or 1-800-844-3110. The department’s
e-mail is mbpd@policeone.com
In previous Sentinel coverage of
the Kroh matter, the local number for the state
police also was reported: 362-8700.