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Michael Pickering Missing Person Case

Last seen in Victorville, California on Apr 16, 1971

Victim Details

Created

Nov 17, 2014

Case Added

Apr 27, 2018

Firstname

Michael

Lastname

Pickering

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

72 inches

Height To

73 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Weight To

140 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 16, 1971

City

Victorville

State

California

County

San Bernardino County

Zip Code

92392

Agency ID

16013

Agency Name

San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner

Agency City

San Bernardino

Agency State

California

Agency Contact

Agency Address

Agency Case #

071404352

Agency Report Date

2014-11-12

Primary Agency

San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/09/2026

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Case Description

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Michael Lee Pickering, a 20-year-old man, was last seen on April 16, 1971, in Victorville, California. He informed his family that he was planning to hitchhike to San Francisco and expected to return within a few days. However, Michael never returned home, and no further contact has been made with him since. At the time of his disappearance, Michael stood between 6'0" and 6'1", weighing 130 to 140 pounds, with blond or strawberry hair and blue eyes. He had a distinctive featu ...

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Last Seen: Apr 16, 1971

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Michael Pickering Missing Person Case

Last seen in Victorville, California on Apr 16, 1971

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