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May 02, 2012
May 30, 2023
Michael
Delaney
60
35
73 inches
190 lbs
200 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
On October 27, 1999, 35-year-old Michael John Delaney was released from the Pierce County Jail in Tacoma, Washington, after being held for a traffic violation. In the early morning hours of that day, he was seen for the last time. The circumstances following his release are unclear, and the exact date he went missing remains uncertain. It wasn't until early February 2001 that his family officially reported him as a missing person. Delaney, a white male with brown hair and blue eyes, sometimes had a mustache and goatee. Six months after he was last seen, in April 2000, a significant piece of evidence in Michael's case surfaced. His vehicle, a 1982 Datsun pickup truck, was discovered parked in the 1300 block of South J Street in Tacoma, near his home. Despite the recovery of his truck, the discovery provided no further leads or insight into his whereabouts. Friends and family noted that Michael was a gun enthusiast who often visited local gun shops and air shows. Authorities consider Michael's disappearance to be suspicious, and they suspect foul play was involved. Prior to his disappearance, Michael had mentioned to his family that he had been in a heated argument with another man. It has never been determined if this dispute was connected to his vanishing. The investigation into what happened to Michael Delaney has yielded few answers, and his case has grown cold over the years, leaving his loved ones without closure. The overview of this case is one of mystery, with a man disappearing shortly after a release from custody, his vehicle found months later, and a reported argument that may or may not be related, all while his ultimate fate remains unknown.
Oct 27, 1999
Tacoma
Washington
Pierce County
No
11697
Tacoma Police Department
Tacoma
Washington
Pierce County
98409
3701 South Pine Street, Washington
2535915950
Local
Law Enforcement
010300529
Tacoma Police Department
Brown
Blue
Blue
06/11/2026
