Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP152700)
Michael Barnes, a 60-year-old Black man from Winter Garden, Florida, was last seen on August 8, 2025. Barnes, who is described as being 6 feet tall and weighing 150 pounds, with gray or partially gray hair and brown eyes, disappeared from his home on Siplin Road. When he was last seen, he was wearing a gray shirt, gray shorts, and one black sandal. The Orange County Sheriff's Office is handling the case and considers him to be endangered due to medical conditions that include memory loss.
According to reports, Barnes left his residence on foot. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear. His case has been registered in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under case number MP152700. The investigating agency listed is the Orange County Sheriff's Office, with the agency case number 25-045043.
In the weeks following his disappearance, local news outlets reported on the case, appealing to the public for any information regarding his whereabouts. The Orange County Sheriff's Office urged anyone with information to contact them. Despite these initial efforts, there have been no public updates on the case since September 2025.
As of late December 2025, there is no publicly available information to indicate that Michael Barnes has been found. His case remains open, and the lack of new information leaves his family and community without answers. The circumstances of his disappearance and his current location are still unknown.Last Seen: Aug 8, 2025
