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Michael Mclaughlin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bristol, Virginia on Dec 01, 2009

Victim Details

Nov 23, 2010

Dec 19, 2023

Michael

Mclaughlin

61

45

65 inches

130 lbs

135 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 01, 2009

Bristol

Virginia

Bristol City

24201

21275

Bristol Police Department

Bristol

Virginia

Bristol City

24201

501 Scott Street, Virginia

2766457400

Local

Law Enforcement

www.bristolva.org

2009-12-09

Bristol Police Department

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

07/28/2026


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In the winter of 2009, 45-year-old Michael Dale McLaughlin's life in Bristol, Virginia, took a turn that would leave his loved ones with years of unanswered questions. On Christmas Day, following a reported argument with his girlfriend, Michael left her home and was never seen or heard from again. He was last spotted walking down Wagner Road near Malcolm Meat, carrying a duffel bag. At the time of his disappearance, Michael was described as a white male with blond hair and blue eyes, standi ...
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Last Seen: Dec 01, 2009

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP8682
  • Michael Dale McLaughlin - The Charley Project
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    I've been following Michael Dale McLaughlin's case, and something has always stood out to me: the du... ...Read More
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