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Michel Paul, a 36-year-old man, was last seen on July 31, 1985, at the Essex Marina in Essex, New York. He and another individual, Pierre Petit, had set out on Lake Champlain in a small dinghy. A few days later, on August 6, 1985, Petit's body was discovered floating in the lake, with his death ruled as a freshwater drowning. Despite extensive searches, Michel Paul's body was never recovered, though authorities believe he likely drowned in the same incident.

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Last Seen: Jul 31, 1985
Victim Details

Feb 23, 2011

Dec 31, 2020

Michel

Paul

75

36

66 inches

122 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 31, 1985

Essex

New York

Essex County

196

9723

New York State Police - Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh

New York

Clinton County

12901

9 Dunning Way, New York

5183147516

State

Law Enforcement

85-245

New York State Police - Plattsburgh

Brown

Blue

Blue

11/25/2025


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