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Oct 03, 2016
Nov 03, 2023
Michael
Mccormick
68
32
72 inches
74 inches
160 lbs
190 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
On a cold winter day in Elmira, New York, 32-year-old Michael Mccormick was last seen on December 7, 1989. He left his home that day without telling anyone where he was going. Michael, a white male with brown hair and blue eyes, stood between 6'0" and 6'2" and weighed between 160 and 190 pounds. He had a couple of distinguishing marks: a scar on a finger on his right hand and another on his right cheek. When he was last seen, he was wearing a gold watch and had a keychain with his house keys attached to a belt loop. He left on foot and had no vehicle with him. The day he vanished, he seemingly disappeared without a trace, leaving behind a life and a community that would wonder for decades what had become of him. The investigation into Michael's disappearance was opened by the Elmira Police Department on December 28, 1989. However, the case yielded few clues. Investigators discovered that there had been no activity on his Social Security number since he went missing, a significant indicator that he was not employed through official channels. Further inquiries with the IRS to determine the last time he had filed income taxes were met with refusal, leaving another potential avenue for information closed. The lack of any substantial leads left both law enforcement and Michael's loved ones with a painful void and a mystery that deepened with each passing year. Despite their efforts, the case grew cold, with no significant developments to offer any solace or answers. Decades have passed since Michael Mccormick was last seen, and his case remains an unsolved missing person investigation. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are still unclear, with the initial report simply stating he left his residence without notifying anyone. There was no clothing description available, and there has been no contact with anyone locally since that day. The official case file with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) remains active, a somber testament to a life interrupted and a family left waiting. The Elmira Police Department continues to hold the case open, hopeful that one day new information will come to light and finally provide answers to the questions that have haunted his family and the community for over three decades.
Dec 07, 1989
Elmira
New York
Chemung County
14901
No
18877
Elmira Police Department
Elmira
New York
Chemung County
14901
317 E Church Street, New York
6077358600
Local
Law Enforcement
EPD 16-5269
1989-12-28
Elmira Police Department
Brown
Blue
Blue
08/28/2026
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