The Abduction of Michaela Joy Garecht By Emily G. Thompson Michaela Joy Garecht, 9, was abducted from the front of a store in Hayward, California, on 19 November, 1988, by a young man with long blonde hair. While she still hasn't been found, in December 2020, David Misch was charged with her murder. Jul 9, 2018 • 6 min read