On the afternoon of March 13, 2015, 31-year-old Michael Lyubomirskiy left his Stoughton, Massachusetts home, telling his family he was heading to the library. He was last seen at approximately 4:30 p.m. carrying a backpack with his laptop inside. Dressed in a blue jacket, blue jeans, and brown sandals, he set off on foot and did not have his cell phone with him. This departure was the last time his family would see him, as he never returned home that day, initiating a decade-long mystery that has left his loved ones searching for answers.
The investigation into Michael's disappearance would uncover a series of planned international travel arrangements that suggested his intention was to leave the country. Authorities learned that on March 14, 2015, the day after he was last seen by his family, Michael was scheduled to fly from Boston's Logan International Airport to Istanbul, Turkey, on Turkish Airlines flight 82. From there, it is believed he may have intended to take a connecting flight, number 792, from Istanbul to Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 16. The Stoughton Police Department opened an investigation, registered under case number 15-562-OF, and his case was later entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System as MP30930. The case also drew the attention of Interpol, indicating the international dimension of his disappearance.
As the years have passed, Michael's case has remained open. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing between 5'7" and 5'10" and weighing between 170 and 190 pounds. He may have had a mustache or a beard at the time he went missing. The circumstances surrounding his departure, from the mundane walk to the library to the subsequent international flight bookings, paint a puzzling picture for both law enforcement and his family. The lack of communication and the passage of time have only deepened the concern for his well-being, leaving a void of information and a family waiting for any news of his whereabouts.
Last Seen: Mar 14, 2015
