# Vanished on I-96 - The Case of Paige Renkoski

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Podcast: [The Missing Persons Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-nation-7533666)
Published: 2026-07-25T20:47:56+00:00
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## Resource

This episode examines the 1990 disappearance of Paige Renkoski, a thirty-year-old woman who vanished after stopping her vehicle on a Michigan highway. Witnesses recalled seeing her speaking with men near a maroon minivan, yet the scene appeared remarkably calm, suggesting she may have been intercepted by someone impersonating a police officer. Although her car was found idling with her personal belongings inside, early investigative errors and a lack of physical evidence caused the case to remain unsolved for decades. Recent developments have shifted focus toward Buster Robbins, a former reserve officer linked by DNA to a similar cold case murder. Investigators are currently analyzing the striking parallels between these crimes to determine if Robbins is responsible for Renkoski’s kidnapping. Despite the passage of thirty-five years, authorities continue to seek the final piece of information needed to provide her family with closure. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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