In the winter of 2017, a sense of quiet concern began to grow in Tacoma, Washington, surrounding the disappearance of 62-year-old Michael Louis Wood. A resident of the city in Pierce County, Michael was last seen on January 15th of that year. Standing at five feet nine inches and weighing between 200 and 205 pounds, Michael was a distinctive man. He was a White male with brown eyes and graying hair that was mostly bald on top, with a mustache and a soul patch.
His family and community were left with unanswered questions when he seemingly vanished, his last known location being in the Tacoma area. The days turned into weeks with no word, and the initial concern blossomed into a full-scale missing person investigation, leaving a family waiting for any news of their loved one.
Further adding to the description that might help identify him, Michael had a scar above his right eye. He also had a tattoo with the letters 'B.I.A' on one of his shoulders. When he went missing, it is believed he was with his vehicle, a blue 1997 Ford 300-series pickup truck. The truck had a Washington state license plate with the number B46662V. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were, and remain, sparse. The official report simply states he was last seen on that January day in Tacoma, with no further details released about who he was with or where he might have been headed. This lack of information has made the search incredibly difficult for both law enforcement and his loved ones, who are left to wonder what could have happened in those final moments before he disappeared.
The investigation into Michael Louis Wood's disappearance was opened by the Pierce County Sheriff's Office six days after he was last seen. Since that time, his case has been logged in national missing persons databases in the hope that someone, somewhere might come forward with information. The exact date of his last contact is known, but the events of that day are a mystery. His case is an overview of uncertainty; a man with a distinct appearance and a known vehicle simply ceased to be in contact with anyone. The passage of time has not brought answers, and the silence has been profound for those who knew him. The investigation continues, a quiet and persistent search for a man who disappeared from his life in Tacoma.Last Seen: Jan 15, 2017
