Michael Gove

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Case Description
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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
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    Victim Details

    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

    12664

    Orange County Sheriff's Department

    Santa Ana

    California

    Orange County

    92703

    550 North Flower Street, California

    7146477000

    County

    Law Enforcement

    www.ocsd.org

    88-34563

    Orange County Sheriff's Department

    Brown

    Hazel

    Hazel

    09/27/2024


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    Forum Posts (2)
    Has this case gone cold? With no new leads or updates in recent months, it's concerning that there h... ...Read More
    03/14/2024
    Has anyone heard if there will be a candlelight vigil for Michael? I think it would be a beautiful w... ...Read More
    07/13/2023