Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP153999)
Michael Robert Congdon, a 62-year-old male, was last seen in Santa Cruz, California, on April 14, 2017. Publicly available missing-person information described him as an adult man whose disappearance was connected to Santa Cruz County, a coastal community where missing-person investigations can involve a range of difficult terrain, public spaces, roadways, wooded areas, and shoreline access points.
At the time he was reported missing, Michael was described as a tall man, approximately 6 feet 3 inches to 6 feet 5 inches in height, weighing roughly 110 to 130 pounds, with gray or partially gray hair and brown eyes. His case was associated with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, the local agency responsible for receiving information and following up on leads connected to his whereabouts.
The publicly available details about Michael Congdon’s disappearance appear to be limited, and no widely reported narrative has been found explaining what he was doing before he was last seen, who last had contact with him, whether he was traveling by vehicle or on foot, or whether there were immediate concerns about medical vulnerability, foul play, or voluntary absence. In cases where few details are released, the lack of public information can be difficult for families and communities, because it leaves only the essential facts: a name, an age, a last known location, and a date when contact was lost. For Michael, that public record placed him in Santa Cruz on April 14, 2017, and the investigation was handled through official law enforcement channels rather than through broad media coverage.
The case later reached a resolution. The investigating agency has reported that Michael Congdon was found alive, meaning this is no longer an active missing-person case. The exact date and circumstances of his recovery have not been publicly detailed in the available information, so no specific recovery date can be given. What can be said with care is that the case began as a missing-person report involving a 62-year-old man last seen in Santa Cruz, continued with limited public details available about the circumstances of his absence, and ultimately ended with the most hopeful reported outcome: Michael was located alive. Overall, the case of Michael Congdon stands as a reminder that some missing-person cases are resolved quietly, without extensive public reporting, but still represent a period of fear, uncertainty, and concern for those who knew and cared about the person at the center of the search.Last Seen: Apr 14, 2017
