Michael Gist
Missing

Case Description

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Michael Van Gist, 50 years old at the time, was last seen on December 15, 2010, in Collinsville, Illinois. On the day of his disappearance, Gist told his live-in girlfriend that he would be back in five minutes. However, after leaving, he never returned. His girlfriend reported him missing three weeks later when there had still been no sign of him.

Gist, described as a Black man with black dreadlocks and brown eyes, had distinguishing scars, including one above either his left or right ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 15, 2010

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Victim Details

created

May 22, 2019

Case Added

Mar 03, 2021

firstname

Michael

lastname

Gist

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Height To

71 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Weight To

180 lbs

ethnicity

Black / African American

gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 15, 2010

City

Collinsville

State

Illinois

County

Madison County

Zip Code

62234

Tribal Land

Agency ID

55585

Agency Name

Collinsville Police Department

Agency City

Collinsville

Agency State

Illinois

Agency County

Madison County

Agency Zip Code

62234

Agency Contact

Melissa Cooper

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

200 West Clay Street, Illinois

Agency Phone

6183442131

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

M11A0416

Primary Agency

Collinsville Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

09/24/2024

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (2)

Good afternoon,
I am reaching out to ask for your help in locating Michael, who has been reported... ...Read More
08/08/2023

Does anyone know if Michael has any known enemies?... ...Read More
05/17/2023

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