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Michael Odonnell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Columbia, South Carolina on Dec 25, 2019

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In the winter of 2019, a Columbia, South Carolina family was faced with a sudden and deeply unsettling mystery. On Christmas Day, December 25th, 58-year-old Michael O'Donnell vanished, leaving his loved ones in a state of confusion and profound worry. The abrupt end to all communication with his family during the holiday season was entirely out of character and immediately raised alarms. In the wake of his disappearance, his family took swift action, reporting him as a missing person to the Colu ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 25, 2019

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    • Victim Details

    Nov 18, 2021

    Mar 23, 2022

    Michael

    Odonnell

    62

    58

    73 inches

    210 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Dec 25, 2019

    Columbia

    South Carolina

    Richland County

    No

    110551

    Columbia Police Department

    Columbia

    South Carolina

    Richland County

    29212

    1 Justice Square, South Carolina

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    210071205

    Columbia Police Department

    6326

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Hazel

    Hazel

    05/26/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Hey everyone,
    I've been following Michael O'Donnell’s case closely since it happened, and somet... ...Read More
    12/16/2024
    Has anyone else noticed that there seems to be a pattern with missing people right around the holida... ...Read More
    05/05/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the Michael O'Donnell case and something puzzled me. Have any of you ... ...Read More
    11/28/2023

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