Donovan Rodriguez

Missing
Case Description
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Donovan Rodriguez, a 57-year-old flight instructor from Michigan, was last seen on July 3, 1998, when he co-piloted a high-performance L-39 Albatros jet alongside Donald Schaller. The two men departed from Cherry Capital Airport at 6:30 p.m. that evening, preparing for an air show during the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City. However, just 17 minutes after takeoff, their plane vanished from radar near the Fox Islands in northern Lake Michigan. Despite an extensive air and water search co ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 03, 1998
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    Victim Details

    Oct 31, 2013

    Jul 09, 2019

    Donovan

    Rodriguez

    83

    57

    68 inches

    170 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jul 03, 1998

    Fox Islands

    Michigan

    Leelanau County

    14462

    Michigan State Police - Cadillac Post

    Cadillac

    Michigan

    Wexford County

    49601

    Mike Fink

    D/Sgt.

    7711 U.S. 131, Michigan

    2317796040

    State

    Law Enforcement

    www.michigan.gov/msp

    71-2315-98

    1998-07-03

    Michigan State Police - Cadillac Post

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    09/30/2024


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    I'm devastated to hear that Donovan is missing. I knew him from our time working together and he was... ...Read More
    08/04/2023
    Does anyone know if Donovan Rodriguez has any distinguishing marks or tattoos?... ...Read More
    07/12/2023
    I am reaching out to urge anyone with information on the whereabouts of Donovan to please contact la... ...Read More
    04/23/2023
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    Donald Schaller

    Missing: Jul 03, 1998
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