The Mysterious Disappearance of Amy Sher: A Decade of Silence and Suspicion

The Estrangement and Control

• 💔 Amy Sher, born in 1964, grew up in Boston and excelled academically, earning an engineering degree from the University of Michigan.
• 💍 After marrying Paul Pomerance, she met Robert "Bob" Desmond and, within a year, left her husband for him, severing all ties with her family.
• 🗣️ Bob Desmond is accused of manipulating Amy, convincing her that her family disapproved of him and actively harassing her family when they attempted to contact her.
• ⏳ For over 10 years, Amy's family had no contact with her, unaware she had remarried Bob, had a six-year-old son, or lived in a new town.

Signs of Abuse and Control

• 🤕 Amy's co-workers at the Lehey Clinic noticed frequent injuries, including bruises, swollen hands, missing hair, and difficulty walking, suggesting domestic abuse.
• 📞 They overheard frequent, upsetting phone calls where Amy pleaded for forgiveness, indicating a highly controlling and abusive relationship.
• 🏥 Despite concerns and offers of financial help for co-pays, Amy refused medical attention, possibly to hide injuries from her abuser.
• 🚗 Bob Desmond's actions surrounding Amy's alleged departure were suspicious, including calling in sick for her, sending a resignation email from a domain likely linked to him, and her failure to collect personal items or final paychecks.

The Disappearance and Investigation

• 📅 On October 18, 2002, Bob claimed Amy left him, stating she was going to relocate due to issues with a private investigator and her family.
• ❓ Police conducted a welfare check but found no evidence of foul play, accepting Bob's story that Amy had left voluntarily.
• 🕵️ A private investigator hired by Amy's family found her, but she expressed no desire to reconnect, and her family later learned she had a son.
• 👃 A neighbor reported a strong, foul odor from Bob's chimney around the time of Amy's disappearance, described as smelling like burning flesh.

Lingering Questions and Suspicions

• 🚫 Bob Desmond's accounts of Amy's departure were inconsistent, raising further suspicion among investigators.
• 👨‍👦 Bob prevented Amy's family and police from speaking with their son, fueling concerns he was protecting himself.
• 📉 Bank accounts and credit cards showed no activity, and Amy's uncashed paychecks suggest she did not leave voluntarily or start a new life.
• 📢 In 2018, Amy's family used billboards to raise awareness, hoping to jog someone's memory, as they strongly believe Bob murdered Amy and disposed of her body.
• 🔍 Despite being a person of interest, Bob Desmond has never been charged due to insufficient evidence, and Amy's case remains active but unsolved.