What Happened To Andrea Knabel? Dead Or Alive - Is Sister Sarah Knabel Partner Ethan Bates Involved?

Posted by Lorie Orum on Wednesday, May 22, 2024

What happened to Andrea Knabel? Her case has piqued the public's interest, with speculation abounding as to whether she is alive or dead. Let's look into it more.

Andrea Knabel has been reported missing in Louisville, Kentucky.

As the Discovery+ network airs her documentary series, she is once again a hot topic on social media following her disappearance.

Many streaming networks now produce documentaries like this to raise public awareness about such acts.

What Happened to Andrea Knabel? Dead or Alive

According to reports and sources, Andrea Knabel went missing on August 13th, 2019, at the age of 37 and hasn't been found.  

Her family, on the other hand, believes she is still alive and hasn't given up hope of finding her.

However, there is no proof of her being seen in the last two years, indicating that she may have left the country.

She was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and her education took place there. Her family is ready to give up hope of finding her alive after looking for her for 19 months.

Andrea Knabel ( 39 years old) missing since August 13, 2019. Was a volunteer with Missing in America. She went missing from Louisville, Kentucky. RT/Share let’s get her face out there. ❤️ #AndreaKnabel pic.twitter.com/rztxRD5lhK

— Jeydin🌻 (@JeydinOsorio) January 1, 2022

Is Sister Sarah Knabel Partner Ethan Bates Involved?

Sarah Knabel is Andrea's younger sister, and Ethan Bates is her partner. 

At the time of the incident, Sarah and Ethan were staying with her mother in Louisville, Kentucky. They were helping with the renovations, and Andrea moved in with them soon after losing her house and employment.

According to the episode, the situation between them was chaotic.

On August 12, Andrea was transported to the hospital by Ethan for treatment of an infection, after which she took a cab home. After an argument with Sarah, Andrea drove to Erin's house, which was only a short distance away.

Erin was the middle sister of the Knabel sisters. 

As per the documentary, Ethan was suspected of cheating on Sarah with Andrea. A friend who featured on the show stated that Andrea had previously been shut out of the house. Likewise, the neighbor said Andrea, Ethan, and Sarah were continuously squabbling.

Likewise, Sarah and Ethan were also accused of failing to help with the search and distributing fliers across the city.

Authorities examined Ethan for several hours following Andrea's disappearance and found him not guilty. We do not indicate that Ethan and Sarah were involved in any wrongdoing.

At the time, Tracy Leonard, a private investigator investigating the case, remarked, However, as per the program, Ethan deleted all of Andrea's data from his phone the night she vanished, leading to some suspicion later.

When single mother Andrea Knabel went missing, the search for concrete facts surrounding her disappearance brought up even more questions than her family and close friends knew they had.⁠⁠

Watch #DisappearedFindingAndrea tonight at 8/7c on ID. pic.twitter.com/zVJJyv3ukl

— Investigation Discovery (@DiscoveryID) January 1, 2022

Andrea Knabel Husband and Family 

Andrea Knabel was a single mother, so there is no information about her husband.

She has two sons and two daughters. Mike Knabel is her father's name, and Erin Knabel is her sister's name, but her mother's identity is unknown at this time.

They've been working with friends and private investigators to find Andrea since she went missing.

Moreover, her father expressed his hope that his daughter is still alive.

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