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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 ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 01, 1979
On November 30, 1979, Olson spent the day playing golf and visiting a rental agen ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 01, 1979
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Sep 28, 2012
Jan 31, 2023
Michael
Olson
64
20
68 inches
165 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Dec 01, 1979
West Palm Beach
Florida
Palm Beach County
No
259
12399
West Palm Beach Police Department
West Palm Beach
Florida
Palm Beach County
33401
Andrea Izzo
Detective
600 Banyan Blvd, Florida
5618221900
Local
Law Enforcement
N75189
West Palm Beach Police Department
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
11/21/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
It's been haunting me lately thinking about the night Michael Olson disappeared. I can't help but wo... ...Read More
10/02/2024
10/02/2024
Has anyone come across any information about the people Michael Olson was with that night, particula... ...Read More
01/12/2024
01/12/2024
Does anyone know if Michael Olson's car, the maroon 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix, had any distinctive fea... ...Read More
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
