Michael Schaeffer Missing from Fort Walton Beach, Florida age 53

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Michael Valentine Schaeffer, a 53-year-old man from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was reported missing after he was last seen during a holiday gathering with his daughter. The final confirmed interaction took place in person, after which several text messages were sent from his phone. Concern soon arose that those messages may not have come from him directly, since no accompanying photos or calls were made to prove his involvement. Authorities also noted unusual phone activity, including a persona ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 25, 2024

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Victim Details

created

Jan 21, 2025

Case Added

Jan 23, 2025

firstname

Michael

lastname

Schaeffer

Current Age

53

Age at Disappearance

53

Height

72 inches

Weight

160 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 25, 2024

City

Fort Walton Beach

State

Florida

County

Okaloosa County

Zip Code

Fort Walton Beach

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

159

Agency ID

162234

Agency Name

Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Shalimar

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Okaloosa County

Agency Zip Code

32579

Agency Contact

Agency Address

50 2nd Street, Florida

Agency Phone

8506895655

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.sheriff-okaloosa.org/

Agency Case #

25-671

Agency Report Date

2025-01-20

Primary Agency

Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

solved

Yes

Last Updated

11/28/2025

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Michael Schaeffer
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