Michael Stafford Missing Person Case

Jul 25, 2016

Jan 12, 2024

Michael

Stafford

40

29

74 inches

75 inches

170 lbs

190 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the spring of 2015, a 29-year-old man from New Rochelle named Michael Stafford vanished under distressing circumstances in Poughkeepsie, New York. On April 2nd, Stafford was reportedly with others along the banks of the Hudson River. At some point during the evening, it was reported that he fell into the river. He was last seen wearing a burgundy hoodie, jeans, and gray sneakers. Stafford is described as a Black male, standing between 6'2" and 6'3" tall and weighing between 170 and 190 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Following the report of Michael Stafford falling into the Hudson River, the Poughkeepsie Police Department initiated a search. However, the search was reportedly called off the next day. The department stated that they were not equipped with a boat for a water search. This response caused frustration for Stafford's family, who felt more could have been done in the critical early hours of his disappearance. His brother, Tony Lee, expressed his belief that if it was an accident and his brother was in the water, the primary focus should have been on recovering him. The disappearance of Michael Stafford has left his family with unanswered questions and a profound sense of loss. The initial search was brief, and the circumstances surrounding his fall into the river remain unclear. His family has been desperate for answers and a resolution to their loved one's case. The case serves as a painful reminder of the anguish that families of missing persons endure, and the critical importance of immediate and thorough search efforts in such situations.

Apr 02, 2015

Poughkeepsie

New York

Dutchess County

12601

18565

City of Poughkeepsie Police Department

Poughkeepsie

New York

Dutchess County

12601

62 Civic Center Plaza, New York

8454514000

Local

Law Enforcement

https://cityofpoughkeepsie.com/187/Police-Department

2015-8049

2015-04-02

City of Poughkeepsie Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

08/12/2026