Michael Charles Causley Missing from Los Angeles County, California age 16

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On May 11, 1979, 16-year-old Michael Charles Causley disappeared after being involved in a boating accident in the Pacific Ocean. The incident occurred in the waters between Redondo Beach and Catalina Island in Los Angeles County, California. Causley, who was a resident of Hawthorne, California, vanished following the accident and has not been seen or heard from since.

At the time of his disappearance, Michael was described as a White male with brown hair and brown eyes. He stood at 5'7 ...Read More
Last Seen: May 11, 1979

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Michael

Lastname

Charles Causley

Current Age

16

Age At Disappearance

16

Height

5'7 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

Michael was involved in a boating accident on the Pacific Ocean between Redondo Beach and Catalina in Los Angeles County, California on May 11, 1979. He vanished in the aftermath and has never been heard from again. He is presumed drowned, but his body was never recovered.

Last Seen

May 11, 1979

City

Los Angeles County

State

California

Zip Code

Los Angeles County

Vehicles

8

Agency Name

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Departmen

Agency Phone

213-890-5530

Last Updated

01/25/2026

Michael Charles Causley
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