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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
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Last Seen: Jul 31, 1985
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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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