Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP158353)
Michael Preston Tiner, a 40-year-old man, was last in contact with his family and friends on July 31, 2019, with his last known location being Las Vegas, Nevada. The circumstances leading up to this final communication are unsettling and paint a picture of a man potentially in distress. Earlier that year, in January 2019, an unusual incident occurred in Missouri involving Tiner and his young son.
While driving, Tiner reportedly pulled over and instructed his son to retrieve something from the back of their truck. In a startling turn of events, he then drove away, leaving the boy stranded on the roadside. The child had to go from door to door seeking help until deputies were called and family members were able to come and take custody of him. This event marked a significant point of concern for his family and was a precursor to his eventual disappearance.
Following the incident in Missouri, Michael's contact with his family became sporadic. Over the next several months, between January and July 2019, he sent postcards from as far as Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition to the postcards, he made a few phone calls to his family, simply to say hello. These brief and distant communications were the only link his family had to his whereabouts and well-being. However, after the final communication on July 31, 2019, all contact ceased. The postcards stopped arriving, and the phone calls ended, plunging his family into a prolonged and painful silence. The lack of any further word from Michael led to growing fears for his safety and well-being.
The family's concern eventually culminated in them officially reporting him as a missing person on April 27, 2026. At the time of his disappearance, Michael Tiner was described as a white male with red or auburn hair and hazel eyes, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 185 pounds. He was believed to be driving a 2014 GMC Sierra pickup truck, which could be either bronze or black, with an Arkansas license plate. The case is being handled by the Benton County Sheriff's Office in Arkansas. The overview of this case reveals a distressing timeline, beginning with a disturbing incident involving his child, followed by a period of limited and long-distance communication, and ending in an abrupt and complete silence that has left his loved ones without answers.Last Seen: Jul 31, 2019
