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Michael Bidwell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Richmond, Texas on Aug 27, 1988

Victim Details

Created

Apr 02, 2011

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Michael

Lastname

Bidwell

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Height To

71 inches

Weight

165 lbs

Weight To

175 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 27, 1988

City

Richmond

State

Texas

County

Fort Bend County

Agency ID

9879

Agency Name

Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Richmond

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Fort Bend County

Agency Zip Code

77469

Agency Contact

Scott Minyard1

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

1410 Williams Way Boulevard, Texas

Agency Phone

2813414665

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/administration-of-justice/sheriff-s-office

Agency Case #

9900002039

Primary Agency

Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

07/27/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Michael Robert Bidwell, a 29-year-old man from Richmond, Texas, went missing on August 27, 1988. Despite efforts to locate him, Bidwell has never been heard from again, and his disappearance remains a mystery. Authorities suspect foul play may have been involved, though the details surrounding his case are limited.

At the time of his disappearance, Bidwell was described as being 5'8" tall, weighing approximately 165 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He had several disti ...

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Last Seen: Aug 27, 1988

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Michael Bidwell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Richmond, Texas on Aug 27, 1988

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