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Michael Bruce Gove, age 41, was last seen on September 5, 1988, in Sunset Beach, California. On that day, he reportedly left for a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. He checked out of his Las Vegas hotel on September 9, 1988, and has not been seen or heard from since. Gove was known to be struggling with drug addiction at the time, using both cocaine and marijuana. His disappearance occurred under suspicious circumstances, and authorities have long suspected foul play.
At the time of his disapp ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 05, 1988
At the time of his disapp ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 05, 1988
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Nov 20, 2012
Jan 12, 2024
Michael
Gove
76
41
69 inches
150 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Sep 05, 1988
Sunset Beach
California
Orange County
No
180
12664
Orange County Sheriff's Department
Santa Ana
California
Orange County
92703
550 North Flower Street, California
7146477000
County
Law Enforcement
88-34563
Orange County Sheriff's Department
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
11/23/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else looked into the possibility of a connection between Michael Gove’s disappearance a... ...Read More
03/31/2024
03/31/2024
Has anyone looked into the timeline gaps between the hotel checkout on September 9 and when he was r... ...Read More
10/15/2023
10/15/2023
Has anyone looked into the timeline discrepancies involving Michael Bruce Gove's last Vegas stay? I'... ...Read More
09/08/2023
09/08/2023
