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Michael Olson Missing Person Case

Last seen in West Palm Beach, Florida on Dec 01, 1979

Victim Details

Created

Sep 28, 2012

Case Added

Jan 31, 2023

Firstname

Michael

Lastname

Olson

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Weight

165 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 01, 1979

City

West Palm Beach

State

Florida

County

Palm Beach County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

12399

Agency Name

West Palm Beach Police Department

Agency City

West Palm Beach

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Palm Beach County

Agency Zip Code

33401

Agency Contact

Andrea Izzo

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

600 Banyan Blvd, Florida

Agency Phone

5618221900

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

N75189

Primary Agency

West Palm Beach Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

08/14/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Michael John Olson, a 20-year-old man originally from Edina, Minnesota, went missing on December 1, 1979, in West Palm Beach, Florida. He had moved to Florida just a few weeks prior, aiming to pursue his passion for golf by working as a bag boy at the President Country Club. Olson was staying at the Howard Johnson’s hotel in West Palm Beach and regularly kept in contact with his family back in Minnesota.

On November 30, 1979, Olson spent the day playing golf and visiting a rental agen ...

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Last Seen: Dec 01, 1979

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Michael Olson Missing Person Case

Last seen in West Palm Beach, Florida on Dec 01, 1979

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