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Michael Odonnell Missing Person Case

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

Victim Details

Created

Nov 18, 2021

Case Added

Mar 23, 2022

Firstname

Michael

Lastname

Odonnell

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

73 inches

Weight

210 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 25, 2019

City

Columbia

State

South Carolina

County

Richland County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

110551

Agency Name

Columbia Police Department

Agency City

Columbia

Agency State

South Carolina

Agency County

Richland County

Agency Zip Code

29212

Agency Contact

Agency Address

1 Justice Square, South Carolina

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

210071205

Primary Agency

Columbia Police Department

CaseContributors

6326

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

08/27/2026

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Case Description

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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 ...

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Last Seen: Dec 25, 2019

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Michael Odonnell Missing Person Case

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

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