Missing Michael McCool Michael, approximately 1978; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to 46 (approximately 2010) Date reported missing : 06/28/1978 Missing location (approx) : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 02/15/1964 (57) Age at the time of disappearance: 14 years old Height / Weight : 5'0 - 5'4, 100 - 110 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Brown hair, blue eyes. Michael has a scar near his right eye. He has a dimple on his chin. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Michael left his family's residence on Albert Street in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the morning of June 28, 1978 to head for his place of employment, Kensington Acme, where he worked bagging groceries. His older brother saw him briefly that afternoon. Michael was last seen with two unidentified adult males. He never arrived home and has not been seen again. It is not known if the two men were connected to his disappearance. His case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Philadelphia Police Department 215-685-1180 September 2021 updates and sources The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children The Philadelphia Daily News The Philadelphia Inquirer A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. October 12, 2004. October 23, 2016; Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated. |