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Michael Donohue Missing Person Case

Last seen in Santa Cruz, California on Jan 19, 2005

Victim Details

May 20, 2026

May 21, 2026

Michael

Donohue

69

48

71 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 19, 2005

Santa Cruz

California

Santa Cruz County

95060

No

192420

Santa Cruz Police Department

Santa Cruz

California

Santa Cruz County

95060

155 Center Street, California

8314205800

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-departments/police

05S-01046

2005-01-31

Santa Cruz Police Department

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

07/16/2026


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On January 19, 2005, 48-year-old Michael Joseph Donohue sent an email to his family, a final communication before he seemingly vanished. From that day forward, no one has reported seeing or hearing from him. At the time of his disappearance, he was in Santa Cruz, California. His family, left with only the contents of his last message, began a long and painful wait for answers that have yet to come. The initial days and weeks following his last known contact were filled with uncertainty, as the n ...
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Last Seen: Jan 19, 2005

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  • Michael Joseph Donohue - The Charley Project
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