Summary based on the NamUs case record (CP999655350)
Michael Scott Kelly, a 53-year-old man, is listed by California authorities as a missing person from Los Angeles, California. According to the public missing-person entry maintained by the California Department of Justice, the last reported contact with him occurred on October 3, 2023, and that same date is also recorded as the date he was last seen.
Publicly available details describe him as a White male with brown hair and hazel eyes, approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall and about 215 pounds. The listing notes that dental X-rays are not available, which can make certain forms of identification more difficult if circumstances change over time.
The entry includes extensive tattoo identifiers that could be especially important for recognition: a skull tattoo on his chest; a rabbit wearing a hat and another unknown tattoo on his upper left arm; a nude mermaid tattoo on his lower left arm; an unknown tattoo on his left hand; a male face wearing a hat and multiple unknown tattoos on his right arm; and a large eagle tattoo on his back.
The reporting agency for this case is the Veterans Affairs Police Department – West Los Angeles. Anyone with information that could help locate him is directed to contact that agency at 268-4524 and reference case number 6912400023.
For those who may be hesitant or unsure about what they saw, even small details can matter in missing-person cases, and sharing a timely tip can help bring answers and relief. California’s missing-persons guidance also emphasizes contacting the listed law-enforcement agency or the California Department of Justice missing-persons hotline if someone believes they know a missing person’s whereabouts.Last Seen: Oct 3, 2023
